Stellar beard, check. Amazing homemade tam, check. Another set of great pictures of our fearless leader.

I don't check in here as often as used (which at my max was at least once a day, and often multiple times, and I was a CA, myself, for about 2-2.5 years or something like that), but it's good to see so many setting such a high standard for beardedness. I can't believe, over the years, how many men who never thought they would get to the "big, burly" stage have actually done so. I can remember conversations going back 6-7 years with guys who said they were happy with the one-, two-inch beards they were wearing, and they weren't big-beard material. And look at where so many of them are now! Tom, I don't believe you ever thought you would grow, grow, grow like you have. I remember early conversations where you questioned yourself at stages, stalled at certain points because you were satisfied with your look (as you should have been; you've look great all through the journey!)

But look at you now!

It's really an addictive thing, and many have learned, once they achieve a new length, that what used to seem long no longer seems so long, and suddenly a SHORT beard is, like, five inches! One's perspective really changes.

But you set a great standard, and it's always good to check in and see that your enjoyment of the site remains palpable and your sage advice is still flowing!

Looking great as always. Cheers.

Rick