The Goatee is Safe

Tuesday, March 12/19

So I've received a few emails since posting my entry comparing online dating to the wild west and all were about the one request to shave off my goatee so someone would meet me for the first time.

When I think back to that whole exchange I'm shocked someone would think themselves so entitled that they would expect another person to make such a change and also really amused that anyone over the age of 5 could act like that.

The one thing I can say with 100% certainty is there is only one person who has the power to get me to shave it off and his name is Jack, also called Baby Jack in some previous postings.

Yes, my grandson has that kind of power over me and one day when he has a sibling or my son produces a grandchild than they'll have that power as well. I know they won't use that power blindly and will respect that with such power comes a great responsibility, the responsibility to make sure grandpa doesn't look like an idiot too often.

So to everyone out there telling me to keep the goatee, which is always well trimmed I might add, take a breath and relax and to those few who suggested I mix it up and shave it off, well not going to happen as I can mix things up without such drastic measures to my appearance.

Miss Wanda, thanks for words of encouragement and I'll admit I'm sure I've spoken about Corinne on the first few attempts to date after the breakup so I sympathize with you on your own experience and with him for his feelings.

Daylight savings means that golf isn't that far away, can you just imagine how excited I'm getting?

My name is Marcus and the goatee stays for now, right Jack?

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