The Hair They Wear

a happy competitor                                                                              screen shot

Well, it was that time again on April 27 ~ time for the Annual Beard and Mustache Championships in Germany. There were more than 100 competitors and 18 categories (video): http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22327843
   Of course, this is by far not the only facial-hair contest in the world, or even the best-known. Here in the States, for example, get ready for the 4th Annual Southeastern Beard & Moustache Championships (note the different spellings of the word for hair that sprouts mainly from the upper lip). Here, the categories include "sideburns, goatee, donegal (amish), partial beard freestyle, moustache (natural & styled), college beard, junior full beard, full beard freestyle, ladies artificial (beard & stache), gray beard (salty dog) & full beard (over a foot/under a foot)": http://www.active.com/miscellaneous/charleston-sc/4th-annual-southeastern-beard-and-moustache-championships-2013
   And, be proud: We in the United States are actually represented by a Beard Team (how official it is, is up for grabs): http://beardteamusa.org/