Movember Update for Wednesday

"Why are you doing this?"

I have a number of reasons; personal, political, and comical. (Come on, I look really silly doing this, and I have provided hours of entertainment so far with this project.)

But the main reason I am doing this is the reason that every parent does something: to make the life of their child better.




That's TEA & I from about ten minutes ago (he is not feeling well again today) and one of the things that I hope this project does is to create a world where TEA doesn't have to worry about his junk being affected by cancer or subject to surgery and treatment that makes him sterile or impotent.

That's what we are talking about...

With these cancers, death is always in the background, but what about if death is avoided. Then my child is left with a a myriad of bad choices.

Maybe...just maybe, my son, your son, your nephews, and the children of your friends will be able to grow up in a world where they can grow a 'Mo because it looks awful and not because they are working to end cancer.

If you agree, please take the time to donate to Movember (plus you get to see me run around in a Turkey Suit and there are all the giveaways).

Thanks to everyone who has donated so far, especially to Lux who donated while stating this:

Ain't no Nedward like a hairy-faced Nedward, 'cuz a hairy-faced Nedward don't stop.

Tru Dat, Son, Tru Dat.

Doing something more important

The little man has a fever and isn't feeling well so we are going to spend the day snuggled on the couch consuming media.

Oh, that Holiday Cheer!

Wow, it was five years ago when I did the Holiday Sounds Project (according to the Wayback Machine from the Internet Archive) and it was the last time that I really though about holiday music. I know that this was one of the songs, and I still love it. It is by far my favorite holiday song, and partially it is because it evokes such a wonderful feeling and some memories, not a personal one, but a there but by the grace of God go I one (which makes no sense whatsoever) and it makes me feel something physically. I can feel the tip of my nose and my toes chill, and I can feel the skin on my face get taut. The night is dark, and made more dark by being overcast, and the flinty smell of snow is on the air, and then the back and forth. It is every relationship that I have ever had.

But it is only November 8th. Yeah, it is...but Duane Reade out up the holiday displays last week, two radio stations in the CD have gone all holiday music all the time, and I know people who are putting up their tree tonight.

Here are my favorite lyrics:

I could have been someone
Well so could anyone
You took my dreams from me
When I first found you
I kept them with me babe
I put them with my own
Can´t make it out alone
I´ve built my dreams around you

So, on this cold & snowy night, when too many people are me are sick, and no one is completely happy, I leave you the Pogues...

The Great #Movember Challenge - Donor Raffles

So, who is the best fund raiser in Upstate New York?

Wait, that would be Shirley Jackson, and I am not trying to do anything like her.

Who is the second best fund raiser in Upstate New York?

Oh, crap...that's Andrew Cuomo...

Let us just all agree that WAMC's Alan Chartock (Dr. Alan Chartock, apologies for being too familiar) can raise money with the best of them and the seasonal fund drive is...memorable.

One of the things that makes the fund drive work, apart from the stories, and believe me, I have a wonderfully contrived story about how my mo' was going to be sponsored by Saint Rose, but then I would be prohibited from talking about reproductive rights and marriage equality and my mo' and I walked out of there, because my mo' has inegrity, is the raffles for the people who pledge.

You know what I am talking about, right?

Pledge $100 and you get to see James Taylor cut his hair or something like that.

So, I have no access to James Taylor, and no great Pete Seeger stories.

What I do have in abdundance is a lack of pride and a willingness to look the fool and I promised that if I got to $1000 in donations, I would run the Turkey Trot in a Turkey Suit. See, lookin' the fool! What to do? Raffle my time off and make it valuable.

Therefore, here is how I am valuing my time and your donations:

For a $100 Donation, up to two donors will have me for a full day of Holiday shopping, where I will carry the bags and run the the car, and push the old lady down who is in your way when you are trying to buy that $13 DVD player. (Excludes Black Friday and Christmas Eve)

For a $50 Donation, up to two donors will get three hours of labor from me. This can be house cleaning, this can be raking, this can be anything you want. The hours do not have to be used consecutively.

For a $25 Donation, up to two donors will get me to come over to your home and cook for you and three other people.

For a $20 Donation, up to two donors will get two hours of computer repair and service.

For a $10 Donation, I will have a beer, cup of coffee, or ice cream with you. I will not buy you one, but I will have one with you.

And...

For $250 Donation, I will be your Shopping Sherpa on Black Friday. Yep, I am saying it. $250 GETS ME ON THE WORST SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR. The first person to make this donation will automatically get this and it comes off the board.

The drawing will occur on December 2nd, and I will be announcing the winners on the blog and Facebook.

To break it down again:

$250 = Black Friday Shopping Sherpa
$100 = Shopping Sherpa
$50 = Day Laborer
$25 = Personal Cook for a Dinner Party
$20 = Computer Support
$10 = Drinks and Such

Please make your donations at Movember and thanks to those who have donated already!

Monday's #Movember Update!

A) The Logan is gone and I am now brandishing an even creepier trucker Mo'.

B) I do look like I may scare children.

C) Someone did ask if I was planning on moving to Arizona to molest children yesterday.

D) I would like to thank April, Shauna, and Pattie who have all donated!

Please donate here!