Pat,
I had mine for over 40 years and my wife had never seen me without it. The first thing she said when she saw me without it was When are you growing it back? I took that as a signal that she did not like me beardless. Started growing it back today. Figure in a month or less, it will be shorter but back. The fund raiser earned over 20 thousand so I was happy with my little part in it.
take care,
brian