Beard

About five years ago, I decided to grow a beard--or more accurately, I stopped shaving, and a beard appeared shortly thereafter. Depending on who you asked, it gave definition, or made me look older, or some such. But I don't need to look like Honest Abdul this year, and I suspect I look old enough even without the grey on the chin, so I broke out the razor. Now I look somewhat more like the photo on the sidebar, although I must confess I'm not usually as thoughtful as I was at the moment that picture was taken.

Update: someone at work asked "Did you shave your beard?" I obviously have no beard now, so I'm not sure why she asked. I answered "Beard? What beard? I've never had a beard."