Beard Championships

Today in my German class I was reminded of the greatness of the World Beard and Mustache Championships. Something I would love to participate in, but unfortunately don't think I have the dedication to grow a beard as long as they have to. There's just no way I could do that.

I bet a lot of people haven't ever even heard of this championship. But you should! The things these guys can do and actually pull off with their beards is incredible. Some are just elongated "normal" mustaches

Like this:

That mustache must have taken years and years to grow. I really don't understand how you would don a stache like this on a normal day. Do you always put wax in it? Do you let it hang down? Do you somehow fold or roll it so it's not so long? I feel like you would have to turn your head sideways just to walk through a door! And driving would be annoying too. You'd always have your mustache running into the window when you check your blind spot. Or who knows, maybe it would touch always when you drive. I guess you have to own a convertible or jeep with now doors for a mustache like this.

Then we delve into guys who wear a few more curls than the average mustache:

At least with this one I think you can get away with it not curled. It looks like when it's not curled he has two stripes of black going down his mustache. And I think that'd be a pretty awesome beard to have! Maybe this can be something to strive for in the future!

Then still other guys like to get really creative:

This looks weirdly similar to the American Cancer Society Logo. Odd but AWESOME.

And this one...well. I think that speaks for itself. SO COOL. How in the world did that ever come into being? How did he come up with the idea? I don't get it, but I think it's the coolest facial hair of all time. OF ALL TIME.

Until the day comes that I dedicate enough time to growing really awesome facial hair I'll just stick with my mustache and have fun with it. I love getting all the compliments. This year I've been getting way more than last year. It must be thicker and look a lot better than it did last year. And yet, while I'm proud of it I still occasionally get these kinds of looks:

People just stare... When they do like it people don't hesitate to tell me. It's kind of becoming a trademark and I'm really liking it. So remember! Don't hate on an awesome mustache!