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November 01, 2005
Fashion statement
In early October, I had a really lazy streak regarding my personal appearance. I mean, really, very lazy. I didn't shave for the rest of October. Ostensibly, I said I thought it'd be cool to grow a beard, but in reality I didn't feel like taking ten minutes to shave it off. As the month went on, it got increasingly scraggily.
Yesterday I'd had enough and I took out the ol' Mach 3 and shaved that mofeek right off. I feel quite refreshed and almost like a new man. I've also come to the realization facial hair just isn't for me.
I've had several run-ins with facial hair in the past. The summer after my senior year of high school, I sported a goatee for the month of August until I started college. There, I realized I looked like a tool and got rid of it.
In May of next year, the Sabres were on their historic run to the Stanley Cup Finals. I developed a number of rituals as they chugged along through the playoffs, mostly revolving around a playoff beard and eating Chinese food every night they played. I mean, it worked up until the very last, and I do not want to talk about what happened after that.
But the point is, I ended up with another goatee then. Once it again, it looked stupid, and I resolved never to have another goatee. If I was going to do facial hair, it was going to be a 'stache or a beard. I know a lot of people have mustaches, but it is not for me. Then there is the beard. It is too itchy. It makes your lip feel weird. It had to go. Plus, people with mustaches are historically goody-two-shoes, creepy, or a crazy dictator, and I can't stand to be pigeonholed like that.
I am sad that I was not able to fully emulate my heroes like Jim Morrison, Dr. Richard Kimble, or Rasputin. But, it is for the best. Maybe some day I'll try again.
Posted by oz115 at November 1, 2005 12:29 PM
Comments
Mustaches= WHITE TRASH!
The beard was cute! I like you with the facial hair as well as clean shaven. I think you are hot. PERIOD.
Posted by: Your Lady friend at November 4, 2005 11:59 PM