Down with shaving

My current employer made me shave my beard off about 13 months ago. Their dress code allows men in the office to only have a mustache reaching only the corners of the mouth, and sideburns no lower than the bottoms of the earlobes. Ridiculous, I say, since the customers always see the drivers, who are allowed to have full, bushy beards. In fact, I've only met one of my clients in person, and we've been to Changes, the Madison Pub, and Martin's together for delicious alcohol. I know for a fact he wouldn't have cared if I had a beard.

Having to shave my beard off after wearing it for a decade was humiliating and devastating. It's like being told what hairstyle you have to wear, especially if you shave your head.

Monday was my last shave for a while. I'm growing my beard back in and hope to never see my chin again as long as I live.

Today's breakfast

IMG_2649, originally uploaded by christopher575.

Muenster, turkey pepperoni, one egg scrambled and cooked with salsa in it, and assorted greens on a bagel. Pretty good, but would have been better with a stronger cheese or an additional condiment.

Shopping and getting around in Seattle: now, even more convenient

Metro has decided to make each bus stop in downtown Seattle a convenience store. They've stocked the benches with products you know and love. Yesterday at Ninth and Stewart, I found corn, soup, and coffee.



One of my fellow riders bought two of the cans, but probably already had her latte. She left a can and the packet of coffee for another busy Seattlite-on-the-go.



Please pay your bus driver for the items you pick up at the time you pay your fare. If you're only riding in the ride free area, please don't shop at the Metro Bus Stop Shacks, or you'll just confuse the system.

Speaking of facial hair and such

Please let it be known to all that if I should ever fall into a coma, I want my hair, beard, and nails to be left alone. The moment I wake up, I want to look down at my hands and gasp at how much longer my nails are, and then wander over to a mirror and stare in disbelief at my hippie hair and beard. It would be so cinematic.

Rad business name and city name of the day

Business: Heavy Duty Transaxle
Location: Startup, WA

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Some characters I saw on the way to work today

The car actually doesn't spin

It is stationary, and the rest of the world revolves around it.

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