Out of the Loop

Last evening, around 10:35 PM, I got a disturbing phone call from my bearding counterpart, the Ham. He reported to me, with great pain and sorrow, that he must remove himself from the beard-off we are so deeply engaged in. I didn't want to believe my ears. Team Beard was being torn apart before planned. What a drama!

Now, he and I do not take these things lightly and I knew there would have to be a good reason behind this tragedy. There was. He has to take photos with his girlfriend's family this weekend for her graduation and she doesn't want him looking like a hobo. Honestly, I can't blame her for that. They just aren't the best for family photos...especially with little kids running around.

He has assured me the beard-off will take place again next year, same bat-time, same bat-channel, and that he will be coming with a vengeance like nothing I've ever seen before.

Don't fear, my friend, the spirit of the beard lives on and I plan on continuing for the both of us until our planned shave-off on January 1, 2005.  I may even extend its tour of duty by a few days in honor of our fallen soldier.

It has been nothing but a pleasure working with you, and your beard. I wish you the best of luck with your shaving efforts and pray you are blessed with minimal nicks, cuts and razor burn.

Mourning a great loss,
schrags

matt-

dont make me "beard off" with you, because i would win in like 4 days.

love always,
mike

matt (aka- the last beard left standing)- you should have come to jason's party last night. you could have drank away your bearded loneliness blues in good company (and you missed out on the choice chocolate cake).

Kelly,

I was excited to go to the party all day at work, and then found out my kid's team had a suprise punishment practice at 8:50 PM. Once I was done with the practice I had to go downtown cause I had a game to play in at 11. I'm bummed about missing the party, and I'm sure the company and cake were outstanding. We'll all have to hang out sometime soon.

a sadness indeed and the ham's beard was surprisingly effective for the diminuitive fellow. i think a picture is needed of the remaining soldier's beard to appreciate its perseverance.

A picture will be provided upon completion. In the meantime you may check its progress on my photo site @ http://photos.greasyweezle.net.

I expect a summary of the Apprentice finale. It was 3 hours long, so you better get started....

The beards will be missed by all.....

wait, i'm sorry, did i miss the Schragg daddy apprentice re-cap?

hello,

i wish you all a belated merry christmas. i am writing in response to the now hairless face in which i adorn. no one is more disappointed than i am. true, i ended the contest early. however, the contest is not for competition, but to enlighten people on the plight of all bearded men around the world. these men have been oppressed for centuries. Beginning with jesus, and as most recent as "the unibomber," bearded men have been persecuted for expressing themselves with facial hair. I vow to continue this tradition every November 1st to honor men. This is one thing women can't take away from us.

join our cause,
HAM