Mr.+Williams'+Beard+2017


 * No Shave November: Beard 2017**


 * TOTAL PLEDGED: $1915 **
 * Shave Request Leaderboard 2017 **

//This was an interesting year. A former student proposed The Strawberry early on and it took hold and never let go. I love that many people wanted me to wear a peace beard. I'm hoping this will make a comeback in the years to come.// //I also made an effort this year to have a SPECIFIC speaker in mind __before__ the fundraiser: Melba Beals. She spoke here in 2013, but I felt we should bring her back. I think a lot of students and families participated because they knew the funds would help bring this important Civil Rights speaker here.//
 * 1) The Strawberry: $955. Holy cow. This is quite creative! I guess the most work would be on coloring...
 * 2) The Peace Beard: $450. I love this and am already thinking the best place to shave this symbol on my face. Pretty sure I can't pull this sweet beard off.
 * 3) [[file:noshavenovember/IMG_8055.JPG|The Question Mark]]. $125. Yes! The winner from 2010 makes a reappearance. This is the original, and frankly one of my favorites. I would be honored to sport this look again.
 * 4) Muttonchops: $100. I've never been able to rock a classic. The model I chose is none other than Ambrose Burnside. My muttonchops will be well established and worthy of a "rumph rumph".
 * 5) The Justice League: $100. I will let the donor have the stage, "Just in time for the Justice League... the under rated Flash hasn't been done yet!". This will most likely be on both cheeks!
 * 6) Houston Astros Logo: $50. Ahh, the perils of being a Dodger fan and having your team lose the World Series. I've had to shave the SF logo into my face on a year the Giants won the World Series. I don't think this can be as humiliating.
 * 7) Horseshoe: $65. Another standard. I would proudly wear this for several days. That's more than I can say for any look on this page! I would wear my horseshoe a little more "horseshoey" than Ben Stiller's look.
 * 8) Tennis Ball: $45. Always a bridesmaid and never the bride. This must be the 6th or 7th year this has made the list. Here we go again.
 * 9) The Devil: $25. Well, there is a world of choice when it comes to a Devil Beard. I'm choosing to base this look off of Mel Gibson...for somewhat obvious reasons.


 * **Date** || **Photo** ||
 * November 5, 2017 || [[image:nov_5_2017.JPG width="400" height="393" align="center"]]

Sitting in the car in the front parking lot of Davis Senior High School. Just working. The beard doesn't itch, but I'm pretty sure it looks gross already. ||
 * November 18, 2017 || [[image:nov_18_2017.JPG width="400" height="531" align="center"]]

In my classroom on a Saturday morning. Last Thursday night was one of the itchiest beard evenings I've ever experienced. The itch actually kept waking me up. I put the glasses on to make me look more presentable. ||
 * December 3, 2017 || [[image:dec_3_2017.JPG width="400" height="531" align="center"]]

Alright. I'm going to shave soon. The Strawberry is the undisputed winner. Thanks to my wonderful daughter Claire. Look for me tomorrow in the produce section of Nugget (Covell). I'll be saying "Strawberry?". ||
 * December 4, 2017 || I give you, "The Strawberry".

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