Haira Del Fuego

If you don't get the at least 3* ways that is funny, you either didn't watch much Bugs Bunny as a kid or you're not that bright. Either way, should we still be friends?

When I was in Iraq I grew a beard for part of my time there, it was just something you did. One, because you could if you were a contractor or SF. Secondly, since I was often driving around in a car by myself, outside of the wire, the hope was that I'd pass a cursory glance as a local if I had a beard.

For some reason I feel like having a beard again when I go to South America on vacation next month. Maybe the latent "rugged Oregon/Washington boy" in me is returning. Since I actually am one, but who just happens to be living in so-cal.

Here I am as of yesterday with two days growth:

I trim my upper lip and my neck, so whatever style that would be, I have.

As comparison, here is an Iraq picture:

If any of my readers have been to Baghdad, you know exactly where I am standing.(Why oh why do I miss being there?!?!?!) That is about half way into my growing of a beard there in the sand box.

*1- Haira del fuego and I'm going to Tierra del fuego.
2-Haira rhymes with tierra. It's about my hair in that location.
3-Fuego is Spanish for 'fire'. I have red or fiery hair.
Are you beginning to get it now? I could go on.....