30 Movember, 2200 hours

Hey there Pedro!

My face couldn't say it better - it truly IS surprising how quickly Movember passed by, isn't it?

But don't be sad my little munchkin. Movember 07 will rumble around before you can say, "Eh, Baxter, where my enchilada at? Tanto muchacho!!! Andale andale!!"

And so, until we meet again ol' friend. Farewell sweet mo. Godspeed.

So Busted-o

In a controversial move, a certain Sunshine Coast mo-grower (referred to only as Mr Bitchino) has ditched his 'tache some 6 days prior to the end of Movember.

Despite futile attempts to brush off speculation, one-time supporters of the 'tache are now concerned that the full-bodied mo they had come to admire may, in fact, have been nothing more than an elaborate, stubble-combover scam.

When publicly questioned about his latest facial incarnation, Mr Bitchino reportedly explained his actions by saying, "I fell down and my mo fell off".

Hmmmm...


Troubling times.

22 Movember, 2200 hours

Guess the Mo's Quote

Pop Quiz

1. "Oooh yeah. Who's your daddy?"
   
2. "No, YOU da man!"
   
3. "Youch!"
   
4. "My, is that a hamster up your nose?"

Only the mo knows, and he's not talking.

Texas Holdem Poker Modown Night Thingy

They came. They drank. They lost a bit of money. And self respect.

But the mo's were the winner on the night.

With a $15 chips buy-in and $5 entry fee going to Movember (good lads), it was clear that all were psyched for a serious evening of betting, bluffing and sticking cards on their heads.

As the high rollers gathered at the table, it was anyone's game. There were some seasoned pros and some cocky amateurs, but each had their tale to tell and all sought to leave triumphant with the smell of many many cheap, sticky chips still lingering on their palms.

Who would do it? Who's cuisine would reign supreme?

Well who cares, really?* The important thing is that Jesse lost all but his dacks and a stomping (though blurry) night was had all 'round.

*Ok, if you absolutely must know, I think the standing was something like Andy, Afe, Dave, Gav and, let me reiterate, hubby a distant last.

15 Movember, 1800 hours

Antonio Banderas

Hubby Jesse

Never seen together at the same time.

Think about it.

8 Movember, 0800 hours

¡Buenos días mis camaradas!

¡Día 7 de Movember!

Observe por favor mi bigote magnífico, moles.

Y compruebe que 'blue steel' chiselled la acción del cheekbone.

Youch.

1 Movember, 0700 hours

Hola!

Day 1 and Jesse is shaved and ready to rumble for a month of serious stubble trouble. Bring it on moles...

Check It Out Now (The Funk Mo Brother)

When it comes to growing outrageous facial hair, Jesse doesn't need much encouragement. Holidays. A weekend. He can even produce an acceptable show of stubble before an evening is out.

The only thing that seems to get in the way of Jesse permanently falling to the lure of a Mexican mo' is, as with all things, work. And that is why it is with such excitement that I welcome you all to MOVEMBER!

That's right. The genius of Movember is an entire month of work-endorsed, slightly more socially acceptable, mo-growing. However, Movember is not just about raising the cultural profile of the moustache within our fair land. More importantly, Movember is about raising awareness of Men’s Health issues, and raising money to support the fight against these diseases. In particular, Movember seeks to raise awareness of:

Prostate Cancer.

Almost one in ten men will develop prostate cancer during his lifetime. Every year, around 10,000 Australian men are diagnosed and more than 2,700 die of the disease, making prostate cancer the second largest cause of male cancer deaths, after lung cancer. You can find out more on the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia website.

Depression.

Depression affects 1 in 6 men…Most don’t seek help. Untreated depression is a leading risk factor for suicide. Rates of suicide are more than double the national road toll. You can find out more on the Beyond Blue website.

Testicular Cancer.

Testicular cancer is the\n second most common cancer in men aged 18-35 years. The number of men\n diagnosed with testicular cancer has grown by approximately 34% over the\n past decade, but the reason for this is not known. The good news is testicular\n cancer is highly curable when found early and treated promptly. You can find out more on the Association for International Cancer Research website.

More Information

To find out more about these Men’s Health issues or Movember itself, check out the official Movember website.

Make a Donation

For those of you who want to do more than just talk about Movember, you may be interested in sponsoring Jesse's mo and making a donation. All donations go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue, the national depression initiative. You can donate by credit card on this donations site - simply enter Jesse's rego number (2135) and your credit card details. As usual all donations over $2 (including by credit card) are tax-deductible.

A series of photos highlighting the progression of Jesse's mo and flavour saver combo will be regularly posted on this blog. So enjoy, and give some thought to supporting this most excellent event.