Hello peeps, and welcome to this weeks Beardie Weirdie Blog.
Well, good news folks, the donations have started again. Big thanks to my friend Terry at work, who has given me a cash donation. That’ll be winging it’s way into the the Keech Hospice Care charities bank account ASAP.
I’ve had my third hair cut of the year this week, by my good mate Dan. He’s not a hairdresser, but he does own a set of clippers, so good enough for me. I do fear that he’s left my sideburns a bit on the long side. What do you reckon?
5th November 2009
As I write this on Thursday night, the bang and flash of fireworks are going on around me, as tonight is Guy Fawkes night. This weeks “Beard of the Week” was therefore a no-brainer, and is Guy Fawkes (next week Davey, next week….).
Guy Fawkes
More from the Bearded one next week. Toodles!
Hello Beardless friends.
We’re back to the normal blog this week after Nicko’s creative contribution. Many thanks again to Nicko for all his hard work.
Last weekend was the Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre at Old Warden, organised by the Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society. My Dad, Brian is the chairman of the club, so steam preservation is something that the whole family is in on. It was a cracking weekend, lots to see and do, and the weather was glorious! Here’s a photo of me, taken by my wife, Sam, having a forking good time.
Forking good time!
Still keen to contribute, this weeks Beard of the Week was suggested by Nicko, and is Ming the Merciless, from Flash Gordon, played by Swedish actor Max von Sydow.
Ming the Merciless
More from me next week. TTFN!
Hello my beardless friends. Welcome to this weeks Beardie Weirdie Blog!
Well, it’s been a funny old week. The weather has taken a turn for a worse - it’s been feeling quite autumnal this week - cold and damp. I guess it’s the best we can expect from an English summer.
Also, the nation seems to have been gripped with Swine Flu all of a sudden. People in my office have been out with it, my sister-in-law, cousins, and various friends have all gone down with it. I’m really hoping to duck it!
Big thanks to my wonderful Mum, Rose this week for her continuing support and donations!
Here’s this weeks mugshot, taken by my lovely wife, Sam:
23rd July 2009
You can’t really tell from the photographs. but my beard is getting more and more multi-coloured. There’s a lot of gold. silver and ginger in there, and if the sun does come out, I think it’s only going to get lighter, so this weeks question is: Should I dye the beard? Have your say! Depending on the results, this time next week, I may be reaching for the Just for Men!
Should I dye the beard?
- Yes! (50.0%, 8 Votes)
- No! (50.0%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 16
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This weeks Beard of the Week was suggested by Sam too. It’s Zeus, Greek God and also resturant in Baldock.
Zeus
More next week! Don’t forget to vote!
Hello there, and welcome to this weeks instalment of the Beardie Weirdie blog.
This week I’ve been doing my very best impression of a lumberjack, chopping down a monstrous leylandii hedge from my back garden. I’ve been called Grizzly Adams in the past, but it’s actually quite fitting this week, although I’ve been using a chainsaw instead of a more traditional axe. I’ve had sawdust in my beard, I’ve had sawdust in my hair, I’ve had sawdust in my shoes and eyes, I’ve had sawdust EVERYWHERE!
Many thanks to Chris for this weeks donation.
Alas, I have no action shots from my chopping, however here’s this weeks photograph.
9th July 2009
And here’s this weeks Beard of the Week, Grizzly Adams, portrayed by actor Dan Haggerty.
Grizzly Adams
More next week. Toodle-o!
Hello there Beard Fans, and welcome along to this weeks Beardie Weirdie Blog!
Well, it’s been a quiet week on the beard front. No additional pennies in the pot this week - I guess we’re in the usual mid-month lull.
The beard is still growing. I think I have forgotten what it’s like to not have a beard and I have definitely forgotten how to shave. Not that I miss it! Curiously, my moustache does see to have slowed down growing though. I assumed that it would all grow at the same rate, but I am pleased that is isn’t - my moustache would be down to the bottom of my chin by now!
Today’s photograph of me was taken by me on Thursday evening on my sofa:
19th June 2009
This weeks Beard of the Week is the youngest beardie yet - my 7 year old son, Ewan. He was treading the boards this week in a school performance, playing the part of Mr McGregor from Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit books. Luckily Ewan doesn’t actually have to wear glasses, he’s wearing a pair of my old ones with the lenses popped out.
Ewan - Beard Of The Week
More next week - I’m rapidly approaching the half way mark, I suppose I ought to think up something special!
Hi Beard Lovers 
Well, another milestone this week! I’ve reached the half way mark on the fund raising! And on the plus side, only 42% through the year. Now, the quandary at the 6 month marker will be whether or not to double up the target………….? Many thanks to this week’s donors, Chris, Hollie & Rich, and my Mum, Rose.
Another momentous event this week - my Tuesday night visit to my mate Dan’s involved a haircut this week.
Now I said at the start of this year long bearded adventure, that I wouldn’t shave below the top of the ear. Dan has, unfortunately, held me to this!
Buzz buzz
Buzz buzz #2
Dan even gave me a wicked Dumb and Dumber fringe!
Dumb and Dumber Beardie
You’ll notice that I am not wearing my glasses in these photo’s. I’ve been wearing glasses since about 10 years old, so these are probably the only 3 photo’s taken of me in the last 20 odd years without the specs.
Moving on then, this weeks “Beard of the Week” is Henry VIII. This very special Henry VIII is actually my mate Seb. He’s a talented magician, a member of the Magic Circle, and is available for weddings as well as corporate events and parties. I can honestly say from first hand experience that he is very, very good, and all the better for having “bearded up”.
Seb VIII
More from little old me next week, until then, ta-ra!
Hello and welcome to a slightly belated edition of Beardie Weirdie blog.
I’ve just returned from a wonderful week in North Wales. We stayed at Cae Crwn, which is a beautiful holiday home owned by my lovely friend Toni. There are oodles of photographs on her website, but it really doesn’t do it justice!
North Wales is a beautiful part of the United Kingdom, and we really didn’t want to come home - we’re back to the real world with a bump!
Today is my Mums birthday (I won’t embarrass her by revealing her age!), so big Happy Birthday wishes to my mum, Rose. They’re away holidaying in the Lake District at the moment, so we’ll have to wait until the weekend to celebrate her birthday with her.
I’d like to send out a big, big thank to Humanji for his very generous donation this week - it’s put me right back on track with the fund-raising.
This weeks bearded photo is a family shot taken at the top of Mount Snowdon, which we climbed on Sunday.
Beardie at the top of Snowdon
Follow on with the Welsh theme, this weeks Beard of The Week is Tom Jones. Even though Sir Tom is well into his sixties, he’s still got it - I saw his performance on the Jonathan Ross show a few weeks ago, and he can still rock it with the best of them!
Tom Jones
That’s all for this week, tune in same time next week for more Beardiness.
Hello, good evening and welcome to this weeks bearded adventure.
How do everyone! All good I hope!
With the weather starting to warm up, it’s more my hair than my beard that’s starting to bother me. I had flirted with the idea growing my hair for a year in line with the beard, but I don’t really think that’s going to happen. My head hair is so thick and heavy, I reckon it will be hacked off in the next couple of weeks.
There are no additional funds in the pot this week, so rather than thanks for your hard earned monies, thanks for reading!
This weeks photograph was taken by me in my living room. I’m not sure how well you can see it in the photo, but the beard is definitely taking on bits of blonde, ginger and grey. I think as the summer progresses, it will get lighter. Oh well, they do say that blondes have more fun!
22nd May 2009
This weeks “Beard of the Week” was suggested by my mate Dan, and is Bill Bailey. Bill is a funny, funny man, and also a musical genius!
Bill Bailey
That’s it for this time, see you next week!
Welcome to a special edition of the Beardie Weirdie Blog!
Well, I’ve made it to the 100 day marker. With a little help of Excel, I worked out that today, 10th April 2009, is the 100th day of my beard growing!
Some doubted I would break three months, but it’s going well. I’ve even pretty much come to terms with the moustache.
Here’s what 100 days of beard growth looks like!
Motor beard
Today’s photo was actually taken today on the Isle of Wight! We’ve just got back from holiday, and I took the photo queuing for the ferry. We stayed at St Martin’s in Shanklin. If you’ve never visited the island, I’d strongly recommend that you do - we had a fantastic holiday.
Big thanks to Oakers, Chris and Penfold for this weeks donations! Thanks to the generosity of a lot of good people, I’m on target at the moment, and will be sending off a press release next week to the local press, so will hopefully gain some more donors and readers.
This weeks Beard of the Week has been suggested by a couple of people - Oakers and Dan, and is the legendary David Bellamy.
David Bellamy
Tune in same time next week for another update, and have a great Easter - don’t eat too many chocolate eggs!
Welcome to this weeks Beardie Blog!
Well, it’s Friday already! Time sure does fly when you’re growing a beard. I went for a walk along by the river in Bedford at lunchtime yesterday. It was a windy day, and I could actually feel my beard blowing in the wind! Sounds like the start of a Bob Dylan parody! “My beard my friend, is blowing in the wind. My beard is blowing in the wind.”
The past week has included Mothers Day. Sunday involved lots of family visits, and we had our first BBQ of the year. A great time was had by all!
The beard is definitely growing. Here’s the current shot took on Thursday night:
27th March 2009
This weeks Beard of the Week is none other than Laurence Tureaud, better known as Mr. T - B.A. Baracus from the A-Team.
Mr. T
See you next week. Cheers for now!
