Thanks again guys, for all the positive input. The goat is definitely back, and like RazorX has said; getting past the first few (scruffy) days are the toughest. 
Mine comes in pretty quick though, so it's not such a hard time as some have. 
I am giving the "van dyke", or "circle beard" as X the Hierophant calls it, a chance this time. I will post more pics as it comes in fuller.
Timm, you know this noggin' is staying sly, bro! I am hooked, lol.   

I may start skipping a day here and there because the wife likes the stubble look, so we gotta do the right thing. I kinda liked it today, I noticed that my one day stubble is a lot finer. Anyone else get this?
John, between you and Scott, I don't know how you guys get so smooth and slick!, definitely two of the slickest, and shadowless sly guys on the site.