My Movember Scrapbook, Vol. 1

My Movember Scrapbook, Vol. 1

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“You can’t save the world.” — Paul Ruebens

As promised, I’m sharing with you the growth of my ’stach throughout the month of November. I’m afraid you’ll find the first week of cultivation a bit like watching paint dry. It kind of amuses me that the process is so gradual since I can shave at 9:00 a.m. and have a 5 o’clock shadow by noon.

MovemberDayOne_126606427.jpgSparse as my facial foliage might be at this point, I’ve already noticed a difference in the way people treat me. I was exiting a convenience store on Day 7 as a no-nonsense, muscular man was entering. In a deep man-up kind of voice he said, “How’s it going, man?” Then he proceeded to hold the door open for me and get out of my way. I managed to swagger past him and get out of range before I giggled.

Day One: Clean shaven per the official Movember rules.

Day Two: Decided not to shave so I would have something to shape the next day.MovDayTwo_828647983.jpg

MovDayThree_318210801.jpgDay Three: Unfortunately tried to shape the ’stach too early in the process. Actor Steven Patterson offers some sage advice: “I can tell you from bitter experience that it is impossible to shape a Fu Manchu moustache after not shaving for only one day. Give it time, bud – scruff is hot.”

Day Four: Paranoid from the shaping incident from the previous day,MoveDay4_275999355.jpg I decide not to shave. “Wait till you look like a strung out serial killer,” comments costume designer Bobby Tilley on my Facebook page. “Then its time to shave.” I respond that I know what that looks like since I’ve dated one or two. Nobody LOLs.

MovDay5_132776092.jpgDay Five: No shaving again today. Brendan made the sign you see in the picture in about 5 seconds. Talented guy, yes?

Day Six: The ransom note day. “Donate all yourMovDaySix_817554425.jpg money now, or the ’stach gets it!” By this time I begin thinking about the psychological theories which postulate that some people who wear beards are hiding behind them. I feel a separation between my face and the world. I’ve had to grow beards for acting roles before, so this is really just my attempt to over intellectualize the Mo Bro journey. In other words, I’m full of shit.

MovDaySeven_299279051.jpgDay Seven: Did some shaping today and it doesn’t look half bad, eh? Brendan made this sign too, no doubt an homage to the Muppets who are currently celebrating the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street. We’re big Muppet fans in our house.

You can get up-to-the-day updates on my moustache on my Mo Space. While you’re there, please consider making a donation. No donation is too big or too small in the fight against male cancers.

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