You're welcome world

My fellow LGO 10's were not too excited about Mustache March this year but I had such a good idea that I still needed to grow a mustache.  Eventually, some LGO 11's got their act together and organized a Mustache March but at that point I was already well into my own thing.  I started growing my beard in mid February but I had to wait until after Plant Trek to unveil my creation.  Without any further wait, here is my gift to the world.

As you can see, I have carved the acronym LGO, which stands for Leaders for Global Operation, into my face.  I happened to unveil my creation on the day when the admitted students for the LGO class of 2012 were in town for Open House (where they really learn about the program and decide if they want to join).  I got a ton of strange looks from the prospective students because if you only looked at me straight-on it was hard to tell what was going on with my face.  Luckily, when my wife introduced herself (she is one of the staff of the LGO program) her fun fact was that she was married to that idiot they met earlier with LGO carved into his facial hair...at which point the light bulb went off in everyone's heads and they laughed.

A similar experience happened with my classmates.  Most people gave me strange looks until someone sitting next to them explained what was going on with my face, at which point I got a thumbs up and a big laugh.  Hopefully one of the 11's takes my idea to the next level next year and add to it.  It is all about continuous improvement.  Maybe LGO colors (black, neon green, and grey) or maybe they will get the courage to walk around Boston looking like this for two weeks so they can officially enter the Mustache March contest.

Anywho, concerning my amazing facial hair, you are welcome world.