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I've been posting much more lately on my beardstories blog. I haven't figured out yet how to effectively cross-post to here, so here's the direct link to that blog.
http://beardstories.wordpress.com/
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1. This past week and a half has been filled with really fabulous people. Chosen family, bio family, old friends, new friends, colleagues, play partners - including two new ones! I'm feeling very socially fulfilled ( Read more... ) -
Beard Stories Blog
I'm starting to compile the beard stories, in hopes of eventually turning them into a book. So, I've given them their own blog.
I'll be re-posting some stories that have already been posted here, but I'll also be adding stories that I haven't posted before.
I'm also making the new blog public and trying to attract followers - so please promote it ( Read more... ) -
the photographer
The phlebotomist finally managed to locate one of my shy veins and extract three vials of blood for all the tests that came with my annual physical exam. He told me not to bend my arm as I held the gauze to it, as that would make it bruise more. He then taped down the cotton ball, using enough medical tape to go halfway around my arm. Overkill, but ( Read more... ) -
I feel famous
I had just left Ross with 2 big bags of back-to-school clothes, plus a new spatula and glass baking dish that I couldn't pass up.
As I opened the trunk to put the clothes away and take out the pants I needed to get hemmed, a man walked up next to me and held out an open clamshell phone.
"Hi. Will you talk to my friend?" he asked, offering me the ( Read more... ) -
rednecks
Monday, driving back from Portland, we pulled off the highway into some small Oregon town for gas and lunch ( Read more... ) -
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A bearded lady mention in one of my favorite comics! http://activatecomix.com/133-2-36.comic - and a queer, hot, pregnant, single bearded lady at that! -
beard appreciation society
Beard stories from Up Your Alley 2012 ( Read more... ) -
themes
Ever notice how, when you learn a new vocabulary word, it suddenly seems to crop up all over the place? This word, that you were previously doing just fine without, now shows up in a news story, in the mouth of your uncle, in a friend's blog post ( Read more... ) -
gestures
As I was bussing my dishes at Wicked Grounds Cafe this evening, a ponytailed, bearded guy about my age was waiting in line for the restroom. We smiled a greeting, and he said, "That's a boss beard you've got," stroking his chin ( Read more... )