I am a sworn Brother of the Brush

After some prodding by my friend Tony, I have entered the Brothers of the Brush Beard Growing Contest sponsored by the Circle Cinema. I will be letting my beard grow until February 1, 2007. Knowing my folicalogical agility, I'll be lucky to go home with the Nice Try, Ethan Hawke award.

It's just dumb luck that the start of this contest fell on the coldest fucking night of the year. Let me take you back two months to the moment that I last bought aftershave, when I read the label and uttered to myself, "Hmmm...cooling sensation...I'll buy that!"

This should be an interesting experience. I'm gonna just let it grow and not do any edging until right before the judging. Three months of untouched beard growth from a guy who takes three days to get a five o'clock shadow.