As Movember was coming to an end last year (weird, it’s 2010 now!) Matt was growing out his usual beard, calling it no shave winter. He was rallying to get me on board. I was not convinced.
December 1, I shaved my mo. I let my usual scruff grow (I’m a little lazy, and only shave once a week or so). Then I just let it go. The second week was rough! Luckily I was working full days at United Cycle by this point and Matt and Josh’s beard-growing experience kept me going. The itch was killing me! Oh man. It was bad. They just kept telling me it would get better.
At one point, Matt sat me down at the computer and forced me to look up How to grow a beard. I found this article.
The itch was gone the next week, and actually felt pretty cool. Then I started riding my bike in the Edmonton winter, and the beard actually helps. Who’da thunk?
::SAdamson
ps. Now 7 weeks in, it’s looking a little ragged. I’m tempted to trim it, but that just wouldn’t be right. A little over 2 months to go.
You said Movember btw lol