Abe, Youth Pastor, or The Hairy Lip

Posted on 21. Feb, 2008 by loswhit in Mid Afternoon Distraction

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So I have a dilemma. In the last 7 days I have gone with 3 different looks. I purposely did it to confuse my new BFF’s on my trip.
And opinions have abounded.
So.
I’m going to listen to you.
What look and why.
And it shall grow on my face for the month of March.
Groom Away…Which One?
The Abe, The Youth Pastor, or the Hairy Lip?
Los

109 Responses to “Abe, Youth Pastor, or The Hairy Lip”

  1. Mandy 21 February 2008 at 2:31 pm #

    My husband just went through the same thing…the “hairy lip” makes you look younger.

  2. john in colorado 21 February 2008 at 2:32 pm #

    youth pastor. #2

  3. Darcie 21 February 2008 at 2:35 pm #

    I think if you want Heather participate in the 30 Day Challenge, you better ask her opinion first :)

  4. Cindi 21 February 2008 at 2:35 pm #

    Hairy lip does make you look younger, but unfinished.
    LOVE THE ABE!!!!!

  5. T. Ro. 21 February 2008 at 2:36 pm #

    Abe.

  6. Reid 21 February 2008 at 2:38 pm #

    Definitely the Abe! So sophisticated looking…

  7. JC 21 February 2008 at 2:39 pm #

    The beard makes me think that your hair melted off your head onto your chin, but again I normally don’t carry opinions on a guys facial hair because it threatens my own masculinity…

  8. lynse leanne 21 February 2008 at 2:40 pm #

    Abe- because i think it makes you look smarter.

  9. Brooke 21 February 2008 at 2:44 pm #

    The Abe…it kind of balances you out.

  10. Isaac 21 February 2008 at 2:45 pm #

    Beards are definitely the way to go.

    No half-beards. No lip beards. REAL beards.

    Because real men wear real beards.

  11. Isaac 21 February 2008 at 2:46 pm #

    ^^Meaning: go with the Abe.^^

  12. Jon Lloyd 21 February 2008 at 2:51 pm #

    Abe. Let us stick together.

  13. Nathan 21 February 2008 at 2:54 pm #

    As long as you don’t go Crowder/Hall on us, I think you’re golden. Personally I vote for Abe. With a soul patch, you might as well go pencil line beard and stache and head for the club.

  14. Todd 21 February 2008 at 3:04 pm #

    Abe.

  15. Dionicio Leal 21 February 2008 at 3:04 pm #

    Go with the Abe…..It makes your jawline look more square and stronger. It also shows more wisdom, and balances you out.

  16. Melissa 21 February 2008 at 3:07 pm #

    I think The Abe, because it makes you look smart. I’m way older, so I don’t really appreciate the hairy lip or the “oops, I shaved off the sides of my beard accidentally” look.

    Of course, I also agree with Darcie… if Heather is going to be spending that much “quality” time with you, HER opinion is the only one that counts!

  17. Stephanie 21 February 2008 at 3:09 pm #

    Guess I’m an odd one here, I prefer the youth pastor. Abe’s a bit too hairy, hairy lip is well, not so hairy. Then again, I tend to be middle of the road on lots of things, so maybe you should just ignore my opinion.

  18. amyh 21 February 2008 at 3:27 pm #

    #3, hairy lip.

  19. Chris Baker 21 February 2008 at 3:27 pm #

    Abe

  20. lindsay 21 February 2008 at 3:29 pm #

    i vote for letting your wife decide which look she prefers!

  21. Renee Garcia 21 February 2008 at 3:29 pm #

    I vote for #2. I don’t know why… just like it best!

  22. erin 21 February 2008 at 3:31 pm #

    hairy lip or five o clock shadow (but that was not a choice)

  23. amyh 21 February 2008 at 3:35 pm #

    I posted before my kids voted. From the 9,6 and 4yos…#3.
    I agree that Heather should make the final decision though. Especially with that challenge and all.

  24. steadyrock 21 February 2008 at 3:44 pm #

    Why do we only get three choices? My vote is for a fu-manchu. You could pull it off.

  25. Talia 21 February 2008 at 4:02 pm #

    the abe dude!!! it goes with your crazy personality

  26. BryanG 21 February 2008 at 4:16 pm #

    I second the fu-manchu. Do it Los-san!

  27. Tim 21 February 2008 at 4:19 pm #

    None of the above. Go with the Tom Selleck mustache!

  28. Benjamin James 21 February 2008 at 4:23 pm #

    THE ABE!!!

  29. Jinx 21 February 2008 at 4:24 pm #

    Personally, I have the “hairy lip”…but prefer to call it the soulpatch….so that’s part of my vote. I’m diggin the Abe though.

  30. Tara 21 February 2008 at 4:25 pm #

    The Abe…

  31. 6YearMed 21 February 2008 at 4:26 pm #

    its hard to tell with your eyes shut.

    but I will go with Abe

  32. Clay 21 February 2008 at 4:36 pm #

    Grow the goat man! I mean, really, the Abe—what the heck–a tall, old, white guy? And youth pastor—that’s just tryin too hard. And the soul patch—you don’t need no patch, bro, you already got soul. Rock the Goat!

  33. The Brown Kid 21 February 2008 at 5:02 pm #

    The Abe (the Chin Strap) looks good for the upcoming St Patricks Season. The Youth Pastor (The Goatee) is the Mullet of facial hair. The Hairy Lip (The Soul Patch) is cliche and played out amongst church employees. Instead, may I suggest that March become Mustache month or simply sideburns with your bald head like Shaq did a few years back? that would be straight hood!

  34. Carole Turner 21 February 2008 at 5:03 pm #

    #1

  35. Mindy @ She Said 21 February 2008 at 5:10 pm #

    The Abe

  36. ryan 21 February 2008 at 5:12 pm #

    the Abe. helps balance the shaved head. the hairy lip leaves too much bare skin on the head and face area, and gotees are gay…

  37. nate davis 21 February 2008 at 5:14 pm #

    none of the above….my vote is for the Mr. T!!

    http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3378/35696960zj0.jpg

    I pity the fool!

  38. Anna 21 February 2008 at 5:18 pm #

    I vote for the Abe.

  39. justin aka j rocka 21 February 2008 at 5:20 pm #

    the abe. the youth pastor one says you think Creed was a great band and you hope they get back together.

  40. The Domestic Goddess 21 February 2008 at 5:32 pm #

    None of the above. How about clean-shaven?

  41. Rebecca Moon 21 February 2008 at 5:33 pm #

    flavaa savaa all the way

    it’s pristine.

  42. Judy 21 February 2008 at 5:52 pm #

    The Abe.

  43. Lindsey 21 February 2008 at 5:57 pm #

    I’m going with the “Abe”. He was, by far, the best president. Beards never go out of style.

  44. Bill A 21 February 2008 at 6:01 pm #

    Hairy lip (#3)

    Beards make people look old PERIOD. Unless you want to look like an old guy, skip the beard.

  45. kyle and courtney 21 February 2008 at 6:02 pm #

    After much debate within our household…we vote Abe.

  46. M 21 February 2008 at 6:19 pm #

    We’re curious how you’ll look on stage with the hairy lip. That’ll be the best way to know for sure.

    you know… the wii lets you choose each style above for the avitar. One possibility on the wii you haven’t considered is the handlebar mustache. Is it something you’d try?

    If not, we vote for the Abe.

  47. chadpstevens 21 February 2008 at 6:33 pm #

    Well considering that the “hair chin youth pastor” look is out and the “hairy lip” looks like you ate a squirl and its tail is hanging out, I would go with “ABE” deff the look for you….

  48. leenie 21 February 2008 at 6:37 pm #

    dude, abe. for serious.

  49. Lita 21 February 2008 at 6:48 pm #

    The “Abe”

  50. Ed 21 February 2008 at 6:52 pm #

    Amish Abe

  51. Jenny 21 February 2008 at 7:13 pm #

    I’m saying the youth pastor look. I think it suits you best.

  52. Naz 21 February 2008 at 7:15 pm #

    Another write in. I vote for pork chops!

    second choice=hairy lip. Shaq is shaving down, so that’s what everybody’s gonna do now, right? Only do Abe if you’re going to wear lots of crazy hats.

  53. Scott Williams 21 February 2008 at 7:23 pm #

    Rock the full chin-strap!

  54. matt g 21 February 2008 at 7:32 pm #

    I definitely vote “Abe” and you should get a tattoo of the Emancipation Proclamation on your neck, that’s just me? That way you can’t tell where the beard ends and the Emancipation Proclamation beginnings… I think it would be a cool look. I’ll give you a penny.

  55. Linda Sue 21 February 2008 at 7:32 pm #

    Totally #2 – youth pastor – I’ve just deleted several additional comments – I’m trying to learn from this year’s political debates – there are times to make your statement and shut the heck up!
    Shutting up heck right now

  56. Summer Kelly 21 February 2008 at 7:54 pm #

    Ok, I like the Abe or the hairy lip; I really don’t care for the youth pastor (sorry)… but I agree with several of the above comments: Your wife should have the final say. =)

  57. gillie 21 February 2008 at 7:59 pm #

    The title of this blog sounds like the punchline to a joke…or a Jeopardy answer.

  58. Rhi 21 February 2008 at 8:02 pm #

    Abe. it’s the best for your face. and the youth pastor cut is crooked! hehe

  59. Kris Sorensen 21 February 2008 at 8:03 pm #

    My vote is for the Abe; but only if you’ll wear a big black stovepipe hat with it.

  60. Rhi 21 February 2008 at 8:03 pm #

    and Justin’s comment is TOO funny!

  61. Dustin 21 February 2008 at 8:05 pm #

    Abe, no question.

  62. Abe 21 February 2008 at 8:50 pm #

    Well, I am partial to the Abe since I’m an Abe….and I like seeing my name all over your page, but I think I’m down with the Hairy Lip. It’ clean.

  63. The Brown Kid 21 February 2008 at 8:58 pm #

    after much consideration, I would like to recant my vote and resubmit. In honor of Black History month, I vote for the Abe.

  64. Whit 21 February 2008 at 9:03 pm #

    The youth pastor…I think it looks the most like you. :)

  65. alex mclean 21 February 2008 at 9:24 pm #

    abe fo shizzle – power to the president

  66. Rich 21 February 2008 at 9:35 pm #

    I’m with Darcie. Heather’s opinion is the only one that matters. Especially for the next 30 days.

  67. Brad Metzger 21 February 2008 at 10:41 pm #

    86 the suicide bomber look.

  68. Pat Callahan 21 February 2008 at 10:50 pm #

    abe

  69. M 21 February 2008 at 10:52 pm #

    #1 – It looks like your face is upside down… What I mean is it looks wierd since you shaved your head and the beard is too much !
    #2 – Looks ok but could be better styled or refined…
    #3 – Definitelt that one… Looks good, fresh, young, clean. That sbould be your choice ;o)

  70. Bryan2 21 February 2008 at 11:28 pm #

    dude, i vote abe, but only one question. could you get a sweet top hat for out in public? cuz if not, then i might have to reconsider.
    but as for now, im going with #1. Abe.
    bryan
    http://www.bryan2.wordpress.com

  71. connor 21 February 2008 at 11:52 pm #

    either abe or youth pastor, not the hairy lip…

  72. Amy 22 February 2008 at 1:35 am #

    Heather should decide, if you want to make it a win-win for the 30-day Sex Challenge. Good Luck!

  73. Ronni 22 February 2008 at 1:50 am #

    Seriously the Abe… looks good on you..

  74. Derek Sweatman 22 February 2008 at 3:50 am #

    Go with the Abe. And please don’t go with the youth pastor. The goatee has perplexed me for years. When I was in youth ministry and would attend seminars (i.e. PDYM, YS, etc.), my friend and I would keep track of the goatees in the room, called, “The Goatee Count.” Millions, my friend – millions. Millions of Civil War Reenactors out there!

    Go with the Abe. Very choice.

    DEREK

  75. Chris 22 February 2008 at 4:26 am #

    Youth pastor

  76. Jesse 22 February 2008 at 5:11 am #

    Okay, Los, I think that you should go with the Abe. The reason is that because not many people rock it with a shaved head. It’s very rock star. It’s very SoCal. It’s what most of us met you with on this blog. I’ve been rockin’ the shaved head with the youth pastor for a while, it’s suits me okay. I tried the abe, but it doesn’t work for me like it does for you. Keep on rockin’ the Abe. And, not many people….other than Daughtry, sport it that way.

  77. whittakerwoman 22 February 2008 at 5:32 am #

    Hello… don’t i get the final say? I love me some groomed ABE! H

  78. Karen 22 February 2008 at 5:45 am #

    Heather has spoken. Nuff said and the end!

  79. Jamon*Abercrombie 22 February 2008 at 6:14 am #

    Abe

  80. Kellyanne 22 February 2008 at 6:55 am #

    What?!?! Handlebar moustache isn’t an option?!?!

  81. Aaron 22 February 2008 at 7:44 am #

    Definitely Abe.

  82. daleschaeffer 22 February 2008 at 7:55 am #

    Abe…like you needed another opinion.

  83. audrey habeck 22 February 2008 at 8:40 am #

    i vote for the “youth pastor” but you should really change the name of it, something a little more fun, then i bet you woulda gotten more votes for it.
    are we going to get to see the final tally?

  84. Adam F 22 February 2008 at 8:58 am #

    #3 Anyway to be like Hambrick is cool!

  85. amy 22 February 2008 at 9:11 am #

    The Abe or the Youth pastor… but DEF. NOT the hairy lip… I don’t know why… but not the hairy lip.

  86. Alastair 22 February 2008 at 9:19 am #

    I would recommend shaving off all facial hair and growing the hair on your head. Would that be the “Monk” look?

  87. bigdaddyjer 22 February 2008 at 9:35 am #

    I hate to jump on the bandwagon – but Abe is just you bro.

  88. becky 22 February 2008 at 9:54 am #

    hairy lip

  89. Stevo28andGrowing 22 February 2008 at 10:27 am #

    anything BUT the “hairy flavor savor”…i vote abe

  90. Mr. Police Man 22 February 2008 at 11:16 am #

    Abe

  91. Aaron 22 February 2008 at 11:28 am #

    http://www.shaveeverywhere.com

  92. Matthew 22 February 2008 at 11:33 am #

    shave it all off!

  93. Tim 22 February 2008 at 12:21 pm #

    I gotta say you own the ABE!!

  94. Paul 22 February 2008 at 12:41 pm #

    I’d go with none of the above! I think you should rock Mustache March. That’s right, bring the Magnum P.I. look back.

  95. HollyJo 22 February 2008 at 1:24 pm #

    the youth pastor is just that and the hairy lip is what i’ve always referred to as the rapist lip. so i say the abe fo sho.

  96. Doug 22 February 2008 at 4:15 pm #

    Hodge will resent the fact that you’re calling it the youth pastor.

    Lose the hair on the fact altogether and work on your mullet (sp).

  97. Angel 22 February 2008 at 6:26 pm #

    I say Youth Pastor b/c you look a good age. Not too old, not too young

  98. petey*crowder 22 February 2008 at 11:47 pm #

    I say go with the youth pastor. It’s almost so out of style that it’s back in style.

    Got that leather braided belt ready?

  99. sharon 23 February 2008 at 5:00 pm #

    hairy lip.

    perhaps you should get your thyroid checked – your eyes are huge – like those people who have thyroid problems. unless you just have big eyes, then please accept my apology.

    we sponsored a little boy from Uganda named “wilford”. his name cracked us up.

  100. Eric 23 February 2008 at 6:38 pm #

    I love the soul patch, but you rock the Abe! Bring Abe back!

    Peace,
    E

  101. krystel 23 February 2008 at 6:50 pm #

    youth pastor…looks the best

  102. jess 23 February 2008 at 10:24 pm #

    abe.

  103. gretch-a-sketch 24 February 2008 at 12:22 pm #

    I’m going to have to go with….

    Is this guy a youth pastor for $200 Alex?

    Yep, its def. #2 =)

  104. Shelia 24 February 2008 at 9:34 pm #

    In my opinion: Abe is seriously Amish. Hairy lip is a bit sterile (no reference to your well-publicized recent surgery). Two is best with a re-title.

    But, given there is a GORGEOUS woman who lives in your house and loves on your kids, I can’t think the other 100+ opinions matter. Definitely go with the Heather-enticer.

  105. Terry 25 February 2008 at 7:08 am #

    Hairy lip….more updated

  106. Bekah 25 February 2008 at 5:50 pm #

    abe seems to be the popular vote but i would have to go for youth pastor.

  107. DJ 26 February 2008 at 8:37 am #

    Dude.

    The Abe/Suge Knight totally suits you. You own that look.

  108. Tag 26 February 2008 at 8:13 pm #

    youth pastor w/optional stash bro. gives you that “i have something to say” look.

  109. craftycassie 4 March 2008 at 6:20 pm #

    #1 looks, well, Amish.
    Definitely #3. Definitely.

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