18 Weeks

17 Weeks

I reached for the clippers this morning, but then I looked in the mirror and changed my mind. "Stay the course" I said out loud, to nobody in particular. I've also started to grow the sides back in. I've entered into the Steve Earle phase of my beard growth. So it's still "on", and today looks too be a great day. The sun's out and we got bacon on the griddle!

16 Weeks

It's week 16! I'm not sure how long I can keep this up. I'm shooting for at least the first day of spring.  Or.....I may just let it fill in again?? 

15 Weeks

On an early beautiful winter morning I took a quick step outside while the bacon was cooking.

14 Weeks

Why do I look crazed and angry in every picture?  I'm really not. I'm pretty laid back and serene most of the time. Oh, and here's a funny and true story. I was down in the basement listening to some Native American flute music last night, meditating (and drinking bourbon). I was down there for quite some time getting totally relaxed and at peace with my existence. I had all the lights out except the laptop which was playing the music. All of a sudden my wife storms down the stairs and yells "WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE!" The absurdity of the scene made me burst out laughing. Then I went upstairs and poured another glass of Makers and watched a Dark Shadows episode. My favorite show! Anyway, Beard is going strong. I rubbed some bacon grease in it this morning. So I smell like bacon.

13 Weeks

My beard is entering Zeus territory. I can feel "The Change" taking place.  Pretty sure, at this point, that I'm still mortal though.  I think at around  15 weeks I'll be able to jump off a 5 story building and live. This new found strength will, no doubt, be used for the good of mankind.

12 Weeks

11 Weeks

11 weeks in! It looks like I'm in this for the long haul. At least until my 50th birthday in a few months. No more complaints or weird looks. I seem to burst out laughing for no reason a lot more than I used to....not sure if the beard is the cause. Also while food shopping with my wife I found myself stopping in the middle of a crowded isle and daydreaming. At least three times people had to go around me. Then I would do the burst out laughing thing.

10 Weeks

Well....my beard took a turn in a new direction the other day. The sides are now gone  and I cut my hair.  I'm still in the game though. This style could be more doable for me. We shall see. I may let the sides grow in a little bit at some point in the future.

9 Weeks

So, things are starting to get ugly around here. They all are telling me I'm starting to look old, feeble and crazy. I'm starting to feel the pressure to trim my beard. The men folk seem to like it....it's the women that are getting scared. This is truly at the "one day at a time" phase....stay tuned!

8 Weeks

I'm sitting here at the dining room table on a Sunday morning snapping photos of myself. This, all of a sudden, has made me question my motives. Is this really science or could it be vanity? I think it's a little of both mixed in with a HUGE amount of boredom. Anyway, here we are at 8 weeks.