Taking in Stray Animals

I am not good at shaving every day. It is just one of those things that I skip a little to often. Yesterday I said something about growing a beard for two months. I was meaning while on the expedition but my wife thought maybe that I had started growing a beard in preparation for the expedition with the thought that a beard can add a layer of protection to my face. Hmm, do I want to start the expedition clean shaved or with a two month old beard?