Beardlessness.

[whatho]

My brother sends me photos from his trips to the Great Wall and all I can say is 'OH GODS YOUR BEARD. Where did your beard go? What happened to your BEARD?'

He shaved it off because it was too warm and he plans to regrow it in the winter. This is a perfectly sensible course of action. But his beardlessness completely weirds me out and I hope he grows it again soon or at least colours one in on the photographs. It was a great beard. He modelled it on the one Spock wears in 'Mirror, Mirror'.

He might stay the whole year now. Technically that's the right thing to do. Mumble, mumble. He'd like to see the New Year celebrations anyway. He doesn't particularly want to be there for the sandstorms, but I think they sound rather jolly. The shops sell full-face visors especially for the season.

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[calapine.livejournal.com]

He modelled it on the one Spock wears in 'Mirror, Mirror'.

He! Your brother is as Win, yes.

[whatho.livejournal.com]

Isn't it a fantastic thing to do? I wish I could grow a beard like Spock's.

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

Oh. I guess that's the main reaction. I know you said maybe you thought he should stay now he was there, but that's hardly a good reason for him to go and do it.

[whatho.livejournal.com]

Oh is a good reaction. Mother and I are both pretending to be pleased about it and saying how good it'll look on his CV and how he'll feel better about himself if he stays the whole year and then we scowl quietly. Basically, whatever he plans to do, I seem to want him to do the other thing.

On the plus side, I was watching QI and it had people on it who sometimes turn up on ISIHAC and I had to jump up into the air slightly with glee. FOUR DAYS.

[tiniago.livejournal.com]

Your brother has lost his beard? He is taking a rather topsy-turvy approach to foreign travel and facial hair. Next you will be telling me he has cut off his long flowing hair and exchanged his beads and kaftans for a suit and tie.

The sandstorms will be brilliant. Or they won't be and you can encourage him in a boisterous cheery way that will displease him. New Year's actually WILL be great, eee. Have courage, whatho. And demand that he sends you seasonal snacks.

[whatho.livejournal.com]

He has not cut off his long flowing hair. He actually does have long flowing hair. This is no fib. Possibly he will come back with a work ethic and a degree in economics.

I think sandstorms sound like riotous fun. What is more fun than sand? And storms just make things extra lively. I'm sure if he keeps his face mostly shut he shall do very well in the sandstorms.

He does not send me food. He sent me a small metal turtle. I sent him Lost DVDs. I want him to send me mooncakes. He does not do this. Possibly it is not legal. I still want him to send me mooncakes. They actually sound faintly horrible, but I want them all the same.

(You're still here! Not meaning to make you self-conscious about your general state of presence of anything. But you're still here!)