I'll apologize in advance for whatever I forget to say here.

If you read other beards' comments, everyone had the most amazing time. It's been an amazingly supportive community and I truly feel Whiskerino has had a profound and positive influence on the way I look at life and the way I live day to day. Everyone on here has been so encouraging and sincere, and Whiskerino has been one of the last places on the Internet where people are actually nice to one another. It's going to be hard to go back to a life where I'm not always subconsciously thinking 'Hey, that would make a cool picture...' However, Whiskerino has taught me that every day truly is an adventure, and I plan to take that with me.

To all fellow growers and showers, users, friends and family who helped out, I can't thank you enough. You have made this a beautiful and inspiring experience for me. I am touched by your input.

It's funny to think how I thought Whiskerino would be a silly, quirky thing, and now I'm tearing up knowing that it's over.

If anyone wants to stay in touch, just shoot me an email. Tetracycline_kills@yahoo.com I write a weekly bad joke thing on Tuesdays, so if that sounds neat feel free to have me sign you up.

It's been real.