Thursday, January 26, 2006

Can't Get No Respect

Yes, I have a beard. Kids can't handle it. These are some of the descriptions either overheard by kids in the school or directly told to me:

You look like a bum.
You look like a big bear.
He grew his beard to keep him warm.
He grew his beard because he didn't have anything else to do over vacation.
Shave!
You look like Santa Claus.
Hey, Mr. Goatee!
You look like a caveman.
I'm going to call you Mr. Facial Hair from now on.

A former student, Mr. Dancepants, is apparently giving his mom daily updates about the growth - "It is looking darker today Mom!"

One teacher mentioned that I looked like I slept under a bridge last night.

4 comments:

Mondale said...

You look like you sleep under a bridge most nights.

youthlarge said...

i make him sleep under a bridge when he doesn't do the dishes.

weasel said...

Do you go under your bridge when you don't want to feel like you did that day? Do Flea and Anthony Keidis join you?

Jim said...

When I had my beard, my nephew was obsessed with getting me to shave it and saying things like, "I still like you, but I liked you better without the beard."

Yours is looking good. You should keep it, if only to spite the children.