[Ghoulish Delight]

Save for two brief periods without, I've had some form of facial hair for 15+ years (and if you count sideburns, then that leaves only 1 week that I had none). When I finally shaved the goatee (or more precisely, the van dyke) that I had for over a decade I swore I wouldn't let myself keep any single facial hair style without change for more than a short period ever again. But I doubt I'll ever really remain facially hairless for any extended period, and I certainly won't be making my decisions based on what's "in".

Though it should be noted that the Van Dyke wasn't in when I initially grew it, only to come into fashion shortly there after. 14 years later, I grew the 'stache despite it not being in, and here we are 6 months or so later, and voila. I'm a freaking trend setter.