Tom, I don't know which photo I like the best. The martini shot is great, especially with the multi-hued sweater backing it up, but the post roe shot with it braided is just totally awesome as is the outdoor full length shot. Your polar bear(d) is simple awesome from any angle. I'm simply amazed at the width of that monster. I guess monster is a misnomer actually as your beard looks like a happy beard and with your smiling cheeks and twinkling eyes, I have to say that unlike some of us who look more like vikings or mauraders or ancient mariners (sic!) you actually remind me of the Santa of my youth. Either loose or braided it's an extremely friendly looking mane. 

I think I read that you often judge orchids? Have you ever been here to Singapore where the orchid growing and hybriding is a big deal. In fact, for the wives of every head of state and others judged by the PM here to be worthy of such, they usually have a special hybrid created and named after them.