Nomad Sans Facial Hair

I don't post pictures of myself here very often, other than on the biking updates. But yesterday was a somewhat momentous day. After about 15 years of having a beard - and losing 70 lbs - I have decided to see what I look like clean shaven. I know many Mod-Bloggers have never seen me bare-faced. So it only seemed fair to post some pictures here. I have not decided if I will stay like this or grow it back. I'll give it at least a week before making that decision. In the meantime... MY CHIN IS COLD!

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What's Up with the Beards?

So, why do most politicians grow a beard after they lose and election or drop out o a race? (Al Gore being the prime example.) As someone who doesn't want facial hair of his own, I don't under stand this phenomena. Maybe another Modblogger has the answer. Lets just hope Hilary Clinton doesn't do it when she loses the Democratic race. ;-)