Comfortably past our first thousand dollars.

That first psychological milestone of our campaign has been reached and passed. Thanks to all involved.

Mike Peyvandi

We have a picture of Mike. Some of you may have been wondering if he really exists. Well, here he is. Mike writes on his page: Here is me on Nov 5th. We are all fighters against cancers. Go Moe's.

That's exactly right, Mike. We are all fighters, each in their own way: the mo growers, the mo sponsors, the organisers, the scientists, the doctors and, not least, those who have or have had cancer in one of its forms, and their families.






Dr Chris writes on his page today: I have been receiving lots of snickers and comments about my stache...even one offer to pay me to shave off my stache...

I would say take the money and shave later...

Have you had your annual physical?
To all my readers, but especially the men among you, have you had your annual check-up this year? If not, this would be a good time to make an appointment. Wives, give your husband a prod if he needs one.

Less than $100 to go for our first thousand

Yep. At the time of writing our donors have sponsored the Mo Stashed Hairiers to the tune of $905. A deep and sincere thank you to all of you who have given so generously.

Super Chris Mario

We finally have a coveted picture of Chris. He writes on his Movember blog page: I have finally personalized my Mo Space with a picture of me as Super Mario for Halloween - this is goal stache!!
Chris' motivation:
I have multiple family members with prostate cancer. It is a common cancer.

Michel writes: Here is the result after 1 week! Thanks to everyone who donated to me, to my team and to Movember as a whole.

Dani, Kevin, May

Another "finally have" picture; this one of Kevin. Thank you to Mo Sistas Dani and May for helping me get this one.

Wayne - the Trucker

Wayne is now so far on his way that he's beginning to style his mo. This looks a lot like a trucker mo to me. Wayne writes: #Movember 8th and I'm proud to be part of the Canadian effort in a huge worldwide fundraising campaign. Plus, I'm starting to get something to show for it on camera!

Mo Sistas - a special kind of friendship

Mo Sista One
keep the moustache ride offers outta the office!

Mo Sista Two
You look greasy BUT I'm donating for the following reasons: 
1) I feel bad for Mo Sista Three and feel she needs to be reassured that it's for a good cause 
2) I hope that these Movember training grows will one day allow you to grow one as glorious as your Papa Mo Bro
3) Mo Sista One endorses you and I will buy whatever that girl is selling 
4) Because despite how greasy you get, you are still my friend and according to the rules of friendship I must support you in whatever insane endeavour you choose to be a part of. Stay gold, Ponyboy.

Other than a change of names to protect nobody in particular these are actual comments made by donors to one of the Mo Bros of the Mo Stashed Hairiers. I don't normally publish comments but these are great examples of Mo Sista support. Thank you, ladies.

It's all public so if you want to know who said what to whom then just click on the links of our team members in the pane on the right and all will be revealed. Hint! It's not me. When you have your curiosity satisfied/confirmed do consider getting out your credit card and click your mouse on his "DONATE TO ME" button. He enjoys that.

Here is a Day 7 picture of Mo Bro Andrew Forbes. Great photo, Andrew - and great support behind you :-)











Why We are Doing This

Day 4 - A Dangerous Time. Don't Relax

To my team let me remind you that this is the dangerous time. The novelty of the changed routine in the morning shave is wearing off. This is the time when morning stupour or a hangover could lead you to lower your guard and, ZIP, before you realise it, you have removed 5 or 6 precious days of growth from your upper lip!

To help forestall such tragedy the best thing is to start using visualization techniques just like all the great athletes. Visualize the kind of 'stache you want to have. Feel the the finished product on your fingers a month from now. Feel the warm breath of your wife or partner as she experiences the sensuous feel of your manly mo on her finger tips. Break into a cold sweat at the thought of accidentally shaving off that mo in a frivolous moment of inattention. Such visualization techniques should help avert any such disaster.

Wayne, The Rugged

Take our good brother Wayne as your model. He has taken visualization one step further and put it into fine art form...

Movember 4, and I'm looking more scruffy than stylin' at this point. Maybe I can turn to mustachify.com/ for some inspiration.

Greg, The Diligent Victor

Or take Mo Bro Greg who wrote this on his blog, somewhat reminiscent of Julius Caesar's message to Rome after conquering Britain:
I got up, I went to the bathroom, opened my eyes, and I think I see something .... Could it be !!!! Yo MO!
Veni. Vidi. Vici.





Welcome back, Kevin Timmins.

Terry and Kevin Timmins

Old stalwart Kevin Timmins has again joined the Mo Stashed Hairiers. Welcome back Kevin. It's great to have a battle hardened veteren of the cause like yourself.

Here is a shot of Kevin and myself from last year.





Finally, Google has done the following promo for Movember to illustrate how judicious use of the Internet has helped propel the Movember cause from small beginnings.

Movember 2nd - Halfway to our first thousand dollars

I am very pleased and proud to tell you that we have now received over $500.00 from our generous sponsors. Please see our "Sponsors On A Roll" list.

Peter sent us this Day 2 photograph...

Peter

Michele - retro

And look at this retro classic of Michel that I downloaded off his Movember blog page!!! Can anyone guess the year?













I have added two pages to this site, accessible from the tabs at the top of the blog, one on prostate cancer and the other dealing with men's health generally. I took the liberty of lifitng the contents from the Movember Canada website. When you get a few minutes, have a read.

Movember the 1st - some mug shots of our heros

Wayne

Greg

Terry

I am pleased to be able to tell you that, at the time of posting, the total amount raised internationally is $8,756,268. Canada is still leading the countries for national amounts raised at $3,102,033. In Canada, the team MO CIBC has raised $124,783. The individual currently at #1 is Joel Carman with $28,017. Amazing work.

The ultimate Mo Stache to which many aspire