Ryan

Bearded since: 2004. I am an occasional or seasonal beard grower.

Comments:
Why did I grow my beard? When the mood strikes, I feel it necessary to reinvent myself. I like to remind those around me that mainstream is lamestream.

How do I feel about my beard? When the beard is in full effect, I feel masculine, untouchable, with a soul made of titanium. When I have a handlebar, I feel like I can wrestle a grizzly bear that's been injected with bath salts. When I have the chops, I feel like I'm making a statement, and that statement is, "I have mutton chops and I am making a statement."