I, too, have come to resemble Santa in more ways than just my beard, Marsh, but I still sleep pretty much on my stomach.  Glad my lament hasn't put you off growing a big beard!  It really is worth it.  And, yes, the bald and bearded look is pretty cool

I hadn't thought about the couch, Dennis!  You're right, though, the cats may not approve.

I shot this selfie this morning after a man wearing a truly majestic, full, white beard stopped me at the grocery store and said, "Sir, I just have to tell you that you have an awesome beard!"  It left me speechless because I was just getting ready to say the same to him smiley: embarassed  Anyway, I wanted to commemorate the event with a picture and realized when I shot it that it shows why a braid for me doesn't work so well, at least when I do the whole beard.  The braid is just too bulky to be comfortable (though it's quite comfortable if I'm not trying to lay on it!).

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I'm off to enjoy the last weekend in my 40s at a friend's house cooking, drinking lots of good wine, knitting and watching movies.  

Cheers!
Tom


Some helpful links:
Library Central of Beard Growing


Taming the Wild Mustache
Tips for eating and drinking with a big mustache

Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit. ~ W. Somerset Maugham
A jerk with a beard is just a bearded jerk, but a bearded gentleman is awesomeness personified. ~ Triibeard