Red Sox & Red Beards

That was a pretty exciting season for us Red Sox fans!  I can't think of any better way to undo the tumult of the 2011 & 2012 teams than by bringing home The Commissioners Trophy.  Wifey & I saw the Sox play four times in three different stadiums this year: O.Co, AT&T, and Fenway Park.  Ironically, we went to more games this year than we did when we lived in Back Bay.  Go figure?

The beards were a popular story line this year and I decided to participate!  Meet my playoff beard.  It was fun to grow but I'm happy the playoffs are over - that thing was keeping me up at night (literally)!  Next stop: Movember.

David Ortiz's home run in Game 2 of the Detroit series was the best moment of the playoffs.  Here's the YouTube video but the best quality version can be found here.

As it turns out, I didn't see the grand slam live!  I was out with Jake for his night walk!  When I came home, it was a new ballgame.

Maggie Mo

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of mustaches on thousands of men’s faces. With their Mo's, men raise vital awareness and funds for men's health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives.

While being a donor in years past, I decided to take it to the next level this time around.  The rules are simple:

1. start clean shaven on November 1st and then...let it grow, let it grow, let it grow
2. it has to be a mustache - no goatee, beard, or other wannabe 'stache

In all honesty, I've bent the second rule a bit.  I've permitted the growth of some chin music to help balance out the creepy.  I still look like I belong on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean.

In the past, I've let my beard grow out; it looks deep-dark red when I do.  I was really surprised when my mustache went from orange to a shade of blond that looked undetectable against my skin from afar yet extraordinarily creepy when close.  It was during this transition that Ali initiated the "Countdown to 12/1."

Thus, Maggie Mo (a.k.a. Magnificent Mustache) reached the pinnacle of mustachery at 11am yesterday.  When asked for a quote, I exclaimed, "I can't stop petting my face."  And then...it was all over.  I don't have many pictures because wifey doesn't want to remember my journey.  She did, however, top my list of donors - which makes her my #1 Mo Sista'.

I suppose I'll have to take fund raising a bit more seriously next year.  BUT, if you're feeling too wealthy, click over to my Mo-Space and make a $10 donation to the charity.  Thanks to my supporters!