I have lived with a beard for most of my life. Add the years I wore a mustache and I have had facial hair for nearly two-thirds of my existence. I was always shocked on the rare occasions I cut the beard off and (re)discovered how alarming fat my face really was. Not Renee Zellweger cute, chubby-cheeked, more like General Burkhalter from the 60s-70s television series “Hogan’s Heroes.”
But it was big cheeks, and big cheeks only. So big, though, that–to paraphrase my wife–my eyes would get lost in my face. Now in my fifties, with pitiless gravity taking over, my weak chin has become a real eye sore. I’m glad this hairless face (sorry for the stubble, folks) is only a temporary thing.
After the operation, scheduled for inside of two weeks, I will grow it all back. Why did I shave it off so soon? Damn good question! Why didn’t I let it grow back the minute I noticed I look like a fictitious Nazi or a real quasi-Nazi (see Karl)? Another good question. I’m working on these, dear fans. I’ll get back to you.Stay tuned!
Burger Scoot 