Missing Movember

First, does everybody know what Movember is? Let's check:

 

Do you know what "Movember" is?

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If you don't know what it is, follow this link to get the scoop:

http://ca.movember.com/about


I'm guessing most of my readers know what it is (although the poll will tell), either through me or Fat Cyclist or the ever-increasing exposure and general popularity of it. I haven't done it since 2009. Well, not really. I grew a moustache in 2011 I think, but did not register or raise any money. The high numbers of men I see doing it this year are making me wonder if Movember is missing out on a lot of fundraising thanks to people who jump on the bandwagon but don't do the work, like I did in 2011.

 

Back in 2009 when I did it, I had to explain to nearly everyone I knew what I was up to, raising money for prostate cancer research, etc, etc. These days everybody seems to know that Movember is about growing a moustache in November to raise money, but I wonder how many are really doing it (raising money)?

 

This November, please humour me by answering the poll below. It is anonymous. I'm just curious and I'm as "guilty" as anyone, so thanks for your honesty.
  

This November / Movember I Am:

not participating (too busy, not interested, hate moustaches, a woman who ain't growin' no extra hair anywhere, bub.)

growing a moustache. I'm registered and and collecting donations.

growing a moustache. I'm not collecting money, by choice; I see it more as a statement of support for the idea.

growing a moustache. I meant to register but never got around to it, so I'm not collecting any donations.

growing a moustache. I didn't know there was a fundraising angle when I started, so I'm not collecting donations now.

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I will be doing the full registration and money-raise next year, I think. That will feel good.

 

  

Yer Pal, R A N T W I C K

More TARATS Action!

Recumbent Conspiracy Theorist (best name ever, by the way) has sent me two more trees! The email:

Hi Rantwick,

 

This attractive tree resides on city property here in north central Ohio. I snapped the shot in the morning on the way to work. This tree has a brother that lives not far to the side. I didn't want him to feel left out so he got his picture taken too. That one to follow.

-rct

 

The trees:

 

 

 

I'm beginning to wonder where all the Canucks are at... it's just me and Skyers so far and Autumn leaves are pretty much done in most of the country... that's cool though. The International angle is lots of fun for me.  R A N T W I C K