Clean Shaven
Posted on : 12-11-2009 | By : mcangeli | In : Delusions |
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Usually, I’m sporting a nicely trimmed goatee. The oldest, G has been complaining that the goatee and mustache was “prickly” when I kissed her goodnight, so I decided to do something about it. After I dropped her off at school the other morning, I came home and shaved before I left for work.
Needless to say, the reception my clean shaven self received was less then stellar. Em told me I wasn’t allowed to shave and that I wasn’t her daddy. Mary was Mary and as she is 6 months, wasn’t too put off by the clean shaven daddy as the voice was the same. Amy held the position that she usually has when I shave. I look like I’m 12. All things you want to hear from the people who are supposed to love you no matte what right?
Well, when I picked Grace up in the afternoon at the bus stop, she insisted I grow it back. Now she complains when I kiss her that its too rough. A guy just can’t win. She’s repeatedly told me to go to the store and buy a fake beard until it grows back out. Right now? I think I’m going to try growing the Magnum PI mustache or a handlebar mustache….
Thoughts?
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I tried shaving once. I have dog bite scars, and my daughters wanted nothing to do with my hairless visage. All the men in their extended family have facial hair – they were not happy with me.
My dad likes to change his facial hair configurations pretty regularly. Apparently when I was little, he shaved one afternoon for the first time in a while and when he came out of the bathroom, I didn’t recognize him. I started wailing and balling and asked my mom who this guy was and where was my dad.
So I guess you’re not alone. Lately when dad grows a handlebar mustache I just make fun of him. By now he takes it in stride.
Like you, I look about 12 years old when clean-shaven, so I’ve worn either a goatee & moustache or occasionally a full beard for the past 5-6 years.
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