I'm intrigued and have to start this thread

[johnnyreb]

A bit OT but it seems like others have the same idea on the Cuban real estate:
http://qz.com/450680/without-even-lifting-its-embargo-the-us-is-already-driving-a-real-estate-boom-in-socialist-cuba/
http://qz.com/re/cuba-week

 

[griffonwing]

@chasingembers - I feel for you. Im the same way. The good Lord did not grant me the ability to harvest cheek and jaw hair, just the chin and lip.
However, I do have long hair (10+ inches), a goatee and handlebar stache. I may not can look rugged, but I can certainly look suave.
FYI - the AVATAR is not current. My stache is an inch longer, and full 2" gray goatee

 

[Chasing Embers]

However, I do have long hair (10+ inches)

Me too! Pontail almost down to my belt.

 

[johnnyreb]

Shikano,
How's the beard coming? You should get anywhere from a 1/4" to 3/4" growth per month but over the long run should average ~1/2" per month if you're going for a long beard. Take & record measurements the same way every month, & pictures. Then you can always trim back to whatever you (or your wife) liked best.

 

[jiujitsubowl]

BEARD UPDATE

 

[shikano53]

JohnnyReb,
Well She who must be obeyed sat me down after about 3 weeks of growth and said, "Chris, you have to make a choice. A beard or sex. Your call."
Honestly, I really had to think about it for a few days before I decided..." 8O

 

[johnnyreb]

Too bad. Not every guy has that problem. She was the local celebrity host of the competition. She left with the winner.

 

[fmgee]

Well She who must be obeyed sat me down after about 3 weeks of growth and said, "Chris, you have to make a choice. A beard or sex. Your call."

What can I say, just start playing this song a little more.
The Beards video one
and then there is one for the kids to get them on side
The Beards video two

 

[jiujitsubowl]

Johnnyreb, you dah man brah!

 

[johnnyreb]

Jiujitsu,
He's the "double winner" but it's not me!
From your updated pic you have a nice beard & good genes to grow a nice full one too. You're blessed with that ginger red color that everyone in the beard world wants now. How about shooting for something like this?

 

[johnnyreb]

I don't know who this guy is but he was in the parade last yr at the World Beard & Mustache Championships in Portland, but I don't think he entered the competition. As a pipe smoker if he posts here maybe he will identify himself?

 

[instymp]

Foggy, you are a beautiful soul & should have been a photographer and an artist.

Probably ran a camera shop and pipe shop on the side, peace to Sir.

 

[pipebuddy]

I don't fancy wearing a beard at all. Nor long hair even though I don't have much left. However, I do like growing a Goatie every once in a while, when I'm on vacation, 'cause me Old Lady says I look like the ultimate bad ass - and she loves it. :lol:

 

[jiujitsubowl]

Johnny thats exactly what I shooting for! Check this out of Jayson Dagner of Dagner Pipes "HOW TO TUCK YOUR BEARD"HOW TO TUCK YOUR BEARD

 

[johnnyreb]

I don't use the binder clip but I use those same rubber bands every night before I go to sleep. It only takes a few times of laying on your own beard or it ending up in your arm pit to realize you need to do something with it when you sleep.

 

[pappymac]

My winter beard.


My summer beard

 

[pipebuddy]

pappymac can you show some more pics of that sailboat meerschaum? Where did you haul that one???

it looks amazing!!!! :clap:

 

[shikano53]

Yes pictures please of that Sailboat.

 

[shikano53]

Johnnyreb, actually it was my call. I used to grow a beard every winter. I don't know if the beard actually made it feel warmer or if it was mostly psychological. I've spent a lot of years up north surveying and running ground geophysics. Every summer it got clipped. Now I guess I'm just getting to the point where I find it too irritating and prefer it smooth.

But those are some kick-ass beards.

Chris

 

[pappymac]

It is signed Bolgi #1.

I've been told he was a carver from back in the late 60s through the 70s but I haven't found any other information on him.
It's lighter than it looks and it smokes beautifully.
I saw one like this on eBay but lost the bidding war. Mentioned it to a friend on another forum and a couple of weeks later this one showed up in the mail.

It's a pay it forward type of deal and I intend to do that a couple of times. over.