What did the beard say to the face?
Well, it’s been almost a month since my last post (been a little busier than usual) so I thought I would start off the month of April with a topic many 
people have different opinions on: Facial hair.
Being an avid public transportation user, I see many different people every day of the week. Needless to say, I see many different types of facial hair. Now you may be wondering, “what struck this sudden need to discuss facial hair?” Well, friends, I will tell you. This morning, I saw a guy, mustn’t have been more than 19 years old, with what I call… a hillbilly goatee. You’ve never seen a hillbilly goatee? Sure you have.
It starts with mutton chops – then there is a skin break – then what almost looks like the ass end of a handlebar mustache (minus the mustache) but instead of breaking off at the base of the chin, it continues across the chin, then back up to ‘handlebar’ stance. See, told you you’ve seen it. My question is this, how do you decide this is what’s going to suit you, and why don’t his friends tell him it doesn’t?
The majority of my friends are in fact male, and I make sure that whenever their facial hair is out of whack, they know about it. So why can’t others do that for their male friends? I can understand if it’s two males, that would be an awkward interaction, but almost every male has a female presence in their life – whether it’s a girlfriend, friend’s girlfriend, friend, or even mom – and it’s time for those girls to start saying what they’re thinking.
That being said, I will give one opinion. The beard. In most cases, there really is NO need for one. They’re not attractive, and all that I can think about when I see one is that there is something hiding in it. Like that episode of family guy where a bird laid a 
nest in Peter’s beard. Do you want that? Do you want a bird to lay a nest in your beard? I didn’t think so. The only acceptance that I can think of when it comes to beards is a playoff beard. Not that I entirely understand the reason behind it, but you know what, if that’s all you want for an excuse to grow a beastly grouping of facial hair, go for it, just keep it clean, and there are no problems.
Okay, I lied. There is one other exception I will make when it comes to beards – and that is the ZZ Top beard!! But at the same time, if you’re going to rock a beard like that, you’re either a) a musician, b) a biker, or c) related to Billy Gibbons.
That’s my story for today. I will try to start posting more regularly. About what? Who knows. I guess we will see what tomorrow brings.
Cheers xo.
Jazz.
