The end of the current Time Of The Beard may be at hand.

I grew it during the Cold Times, you see. But it’s getting warm out, now – and, if nothing else, the itching seems worse when the weather’s warm. I haven’t yet pulled the trigger on shaving it, though: not least because I haven’t decided whether to just shave the whole darn thing, or whether to try a different style of facial hair. It’s proving to be a surprisingly difficult decision…