Pete,
Yea, the hair has become a "thing". For years I had a "buzz" cut. Then, when we started building this house, in the Spring of 2002, I just kind of stopped shaving. As my hair, and beard, grew in Denise stated that she liked me with hair. Since then I've just had her trim the ends. I do, of course trim my beard....no "Grizzly Adams" for me!
The kids at school love it and my colleagues just accept it as part of my eccentric personality. There is no official statement about hair, except that it can not be "colored" anything other than "natural" shades....i.e. no ORANGE or PURPLE hair on teachers...although there's lots of kids like that. When I'm warm I pull it back. When I'm cool I leave it down. Denise loves the way it curls up.....gotta keep the little lady happy!
Denise's face belies her 50 years, that's for sure! One time we were at a "Country Fair". There was this guy who, for a buck, would guess you age and if he was wrong he'd "double your money back". He was SO far off on Denise he made her produce her drivers license!
As for my mug...no, I haven't had a "hard life", but I have seen alot of "weather" (camping, boating, beach, etc.) My big nose has never been broken, but I do have a chipped tooth. I received that when a dancer at a frat party swung his partner and her butt hit my mic stand. She smashed my microphone into my face. What a bloody mess! I've thought about getting it fixed, but Denise says it's part of "my character" at this point.
Well, that's way more than you probably wanted to know!
Marc 😄