i don't know if i complained about my beard yet...

many of you know that i've recently grown a pretty thick beard. And if you weren't aware of it, certainly the photos below might have tipped you off...

anyway, I grew this thing in Boston because I thought it would be great for keeping the icy Minnesota winds off of my face. The irony, of course, is that it's been nothing but temperate all week here... just ridiculous...

the irony of all of this, of course, is that as soon as i shave it off, those very winds will perk right up and freeze off my epithelium before you can say 'frostbite'

so my classmates are imploring me to keep it... especially the southerners... they think it's awful weather, but little do they know...

And the first of many inspirational quotes courtesy of Dr. J and the Quote Lady:

"Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps."--David Lloyd George

cheers,