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Topic: 37 Years and No One Noticed

Topic Posted by: Rusty
Date Posted: Mon May 12 7:06:23 2008
Additional Comments:

I grew a mustache two weeks after I got married, 37 years ago. My three younger sisters were pretty little when I grew it. My nieces and nephews, sons, daughter-in-laws, grandkids....have never seen me without it. I recently grew a full beard, and it came in completely white. Karen complained almost daily wanting me to shave it off. When I was young, I had a baby face, and the mustache made me look a little older. Recently everyone was telling me the beard made me look much older. Karen said when I shaved the beard off I should shave the mustache too so that I would look younger. Going through what I have for the past 5 years has aged me a lot. I broke down and shaved the beard and mustache a few days ago. When Karen came home from work for lunch she did not notice until I said something, right before she was ready to go back. Sunday I went to my parent's house where all my sisters and almost all their husbands and kids were there. Four hours later when they began to leave, I spoke up and asked if anyone had noticed. They were totally surprised. I can not believe we were gathered together in a small house four hours, talking, laughing, eating, and no one noticed after 37 years that I had taken it off.

Posted by: Tori
Date posted: Mon May 12 23:49:33 2008
Message:

It's amazing how unobservant we can be....all those people and no one noticed.

The clean shaven look works for you!

Posted by: Princess January
Date posted: Mon May 12 22:44:43 2008
Message:

Hey who's that younger guy next to Rusty up there? LOL

I like you clean shaven but I kinda like the facial hair too.

Tell me you interested in younger chicks? ( just kidding Karen)

Posted by: Ulalume
Date posted: Mon May 12 21:50:50 2008
Message:
I have always liked the clean shaven look--you look great!

Posted by: trkdrvrsqueen
Date posted: Mon May 12 20:09:52 2008
Message:
Lookin Good Rusty!! You have a nice smile!!

Posted by: Doopy
Date posted: Mon May 12 19:20:51 2008
Message:

Well now, I wasn't going to say anything, but you were starting to look rather Amish. I much prefer your baby face, but liked the mustache look on you too.

It's hard to believe nobody noticed!!

Posted by: Fed Up
Date posted: Mon May 12 19:04:18 2008
Message:
Rusty, you look totally a lot younger with a clean shaved face. You'll have more upkeep, but it should be worth it.

The reason your family didn't notice is because they see the inside you, rather than the cosmetic you. That's what happens when people love you.

Posted by: mags
Date posted: Mon May 12 13:17:29 2008
Message:

Wow you do look younger Rusty! I don't think we had seen you in a picture with the beard had we? Were you going for the Rusty Claus look? lol

I can't believe no one noticed! I can't remember if you said the grandkids were there? Kids are usually the most observant so I can't believe one of them didn't notice there was no beard to pull on.

You look great!

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The last few pictures with the grandkids and me had a beard. So no one here noticed that either? LOL - Rusty

Posted by: SuzyB
Date posted: Mon May 12 12:33:23 2008
Message:
You look great either way Rusty but I do think you look younger without the facial hair. Isn't it funny what we notice and what we don't. I recently said to my mother-in-law ''you got new glasses, they look great'' and she burst into laughter. She's been wearing them for 2 years. lol!!!

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I am one of the least observant people around. I'm usually the last to notice things. _ Rusty

Posted by: GCS
Date posted: Mon May 12 11:49:53 2008
Message:

Keep it off - you look much younger. Isn't that strange that the beard is white while your hair isn't?

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There is a lot of white throughout my hair now, especially at the temples. It doesn't show as much when it's a bit longer. - Rusty

Posted by: W.E.

Date posted: Mon May 12 10:59:53 2008
Message:

I guess I could believe if some didn't notice but NO ONE?? You look soooo different and much younger. Very cool dude (lol)!!

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Thanks....but I think you may need glasses. LOL - Rusty

Posted by: Gail M
Date posted: Mon May 12 9:50:40 2008
Message:
Well, I have seen you with a mustache and without now and you look good either way (and no I can't believe noone noticed!!) But I really didn't like that white beard on you and am so glad it is gone. It aged you by a good 20 years. I think you look young and dapper with the beard gone and I kinda like the look of no mustache either. Very handsome, and did I mention YOUNG? LOL I'd leave the beards to the real Santas though. ;-) You are Rustyclaus, but not with a white beard.

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It was beginning to look very much like a real Rustyclaus. :-) Rusty

Posted by: Grandma b@s
Date posted: Mon May 12 8:30:11 2008
Message:
Well, I never noticed the mustache in your pics either BUT I will say that I would have said you definitely look younger. I just wouldn't have known why. (Really, I've seen lots of pics with you and the grandkids etc, and I never noticed a mustache. )

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It's been there in every one. - Rusty