Face time with ... Brian Rupert, 50, of Batavia, walking with his wife and three great Swiss mountain dogs at the Riverwalk
Where did you grow up? Wheaton.
Immediate family: Wife and three dogs.
Pets: Three great Swiss mountain dogs, Aspen, Shiloh and Sophie.
What's the last song you listened to? "Crosstown Traffic" by Jimi Hendrix.
Do you have a hobby? I rebuilt my home – that's an ongoing hobby – I like walking dogs and riding bikes.
How long is your beard? Just below the breast line.
When was the last time you saw your chin? 1984.
Favorite food? A seafood.
Favorite local restaurant? Bangkok Restaurant, Geneva.
What's your favorite thing about the city you live in? That it's still a small town, it has not gone too crazy.
What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I climbed Longs Peak in Colorado, a 14,000-foot mountain, last year when I was 49. I also lost my job with a manufacturing company after 30 years 18 months ago. So started a handyman company called The Bearded Handyman.
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