I have found myself in a season of great growth. Recently I married the woman of my dreams, moved into a small apartment downtown, traveled and started to grow a beard. My recent endeavors have sparked an interest in what it means to truly be a man here in America. I have decided that while I grow out my beard and enter a new level of manlyhood, that I would photograph and write about all the things that either our culture, or myself have discovered to be deemed "manly."Some things may be incredibly stereotypical, sexist and probably a little humorous but the idea is to examine the effects of our culture on the way we grow up and perceive the world around us as men. I hope this little adventure will be fun, somewhat insightful and entertaining for anyone viewing it. Id like to introduce my first observation of masculinity.