Lacking the fashionable beard

Firstly and most importantly I posted part twelve of "Over the Tears of the Fallen" tonight with a promise to post equally as much or more at the same time next week. Secondly, and far less important, I have shaved off the beard for the first time in years. I find myself looking like Homer Simpson without the charm of his honesty. I am sure that given a week of work my lower face and top lip will tan (well this is Scotland, give it three weeks or so) but it will and I will begin to look normal again, if beardless, which begs the question, do I have a face that unsupported by a cool beard is worth a second glance?

I think not. Have all the fun that you wish with that question.