I shaved off the beard

It started with Covid. Millions of men throughout the world had to do something with their newly minted time. Many did home projects, maybe even watched the kids do school on the computer. Of course millions of men grew beards. I noticed on a hike that summer that most of the men were sporting facial hair they didn't have before. Since they didn't have to look presentable at the office they could grow their hair longer, grow a mustache or beard and even cut back on the once daily showers. 

Today I was looking up information on the Real ID program, and at one point I had to find my driver's license. I looked at the picture and said "boy, what a good looking guy". I then looked at the mirror and it struck me. Even though friends were supportive in the beginning, the truth is that a scraggly beard does not really add to my appearance. In a moment of spontaneity, I shaved it off. Did most of it with the electric razor but I had to use an old Bick disposable to finish off the job. Even now I have a five o'clock shadow.