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No-Shave 2008

November 11, 2008

For those of you who have asked: Yes! I’m observing No-Shave November again this year. This is only the 2nd consecutive November that I’ve gone without shaving, but the tradition started back in college. I know I had a “no-shave” beard when I proposed to my wife on Thanksgiving of 2001 and that was neither the first nor that last time I went without shaving for the month of November. Anyway, hair I grow again…

Last year I waited until November was over to post about it so I could show the progression of fuzziness. This year I decided to show my face as soon as I had a beard worthy of my last name.

So, who’s with me? Anybody else out there laying down their razor* for the month and sporting the woolly caveman look?

* I make an exception for occasionally shaving the hair on my neck.
I just can’t get into the wild neck beard.

11:42 AM/ Personal :: Comments (8)

Comments

adrienne at 3:06 PM on Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008

Just say no to neck beards!

bredon at 4:09 PM on Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008

oh definitely no neck beard. my two band mates and i are going for a 'stache performance next week so i've been growing out the beard in preparation. just going to grow it all out and then drop out the bottom the day of. i can't handle the neck hair so that is shaved every couple of days.

great site btw and the design book is excellent, thank you.

Jason Beaird at 6:08 PM on Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008

@adrienne It's unfortunate that they don't teach this to kids in middle school...

@bredon Thanks & good luck with the 'stache performance!

Nick at 7:15 PM on Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008

... Ive done the whole.. "not shave for a month" thing... neck beard and all... Its not the most comfortable feeling... I just shaved last night for the first time in a week... lol

Marko Dugonjić at 12:05 AM on Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008

Infrequently, I'm a fan of Hetfield cut. But such occasions are unfortunate for my wife, because people on the street are giving me that WTF stare :)

Soon un-bearded Beaird at 10:42 PM on Saturday, Nov 15, 2008

I'm on day 3! I'll make it through tomorrow and then I have to shave on Monday for work. Boo.

Steven Ray at 4:08 PM on Sunday, Nov 16, 2008

I'm in it for the cause! Started on Nov. 1st and I'm not shaving until Dec. of course I'm anti neck-beard as well. Although there are no official celebrations in Dallas, myself and a few others will observe the cause with a beer or six.

I wish you and your beard success in November!

Steven at 4:11 PM on Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008