Mo'town - Queenstown's hairy heroes of November
These blokes aren't just pretty faces - they're raising money to battle men's depression and prostate cancer by withstanding the facial itch for all of November.
So come on Queenstown, donate online to your favourite mo' bro by visiting nz.movember.com
This poster is available for $5 - proceeds go to the Mo'vember cause. Phone 03 442 7000.
Movember 2008
Movember 30 - MOver and out
Well well well, here we are... Movember 30, I wonder if my Mo knows it's hours are numbered? if it knows it's on death Mo? is it self aware? who mo's, all I mo is that it is coming off toMOrrow!!!!! and I can grow my bushy beard back again, much to the delight of me AND my lovely girlfriend! :{D
Thanks for reading, and those who donated (and you mo who you are) thanks for putting your MOney where your MOuth is!
Mover and out.
To donate to Mike's mo click HERE or for more information click HERE
25 Nov 2008
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As my Mo puts its feet up for the last few days of Movember, I want to take a minute to look back on it’s life…
In Momorium.. »»
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20 Nov 2008
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I must say that something I never thought would happen has happened – I am quite self conscious of my mo.
The ‘natural’ does actually look pretty dodgy and when teamed up with one of my favourite hats – they make everything worse! »»
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17 Nov 2008
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Half-way there! I must say that I am looking forward to the end of the month and growing my bushy beard back again and not giving Jess stubble rash or having my face sticking to things like velcro.
I am getting a few funny looks from people now, my Mo is 21 in Mo years and is almost in it’s prime.. »»
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13 Nov 2008
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In Mo years, my ‘Natural’ is a 16 year old teenager (each day = 1.25 years) which means it’s staying up late and sleeping in.. asking for the keys for the car in the weekend and locking the door to its room.
Jess HATES it.. »»
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08 Nov 2008
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It’s here! Today I woke up and Jess told me that my Mo had officially arrived! It’s a baby at the mo but every day I am seeing a change, and my my, how fast they grow up.. pretty soon it will be a teenager and demanding attention from all that look at it. »»
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05 Nov 2008
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Facing up to the fact that we aren’t as tough as we let on is not seen as a strong point amongst us boys but admitting a weakness and actioning it is something we should be proud of – not shy away from. We should watch out for our Bros as well.. if you see your mate isn’t as fun or social as he used to be.. »»
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02 Nov 2008
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So it starts… day 2 in the campaign. The first thing to do is to choose a style… which seems to be the MOst important thing to anyone who is raising money during Movember. »»
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31 Oct 2008
Mike: It’s the day after and the day before, I woke this morning with my face sticking to the pillow like Velcro.. a very strange feeling… the shower felt weird aswell, as does walking around outside! I think Jess is a LITTLE bit more used to me today, although I think she still finds it all abit strange still – and so do I!! come December 1, my beard will be making a come back.
Jess: Well I can't decide if I'll be »»
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30 Oct 2008
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Movember (the month formerly known as November) is an annual charity event held during November.
At the start of Movember guys register with a clean shaven face. The Movember participants, known as Mo Bros, have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their Mo, raising money along the way to benefit men's health - specifically prostate cancer and men's depression. »»
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This month Queenstown-based Mike Christian will be participating and blogging on his experiences. His girlfriend Mountain Scene photographer Jess Parker will also be giving the woman's perspective.
Movember (the month formerly known as November) is an annual charity event held during November.
At the start of Movember guys register with a clean shaven face. The Movember participants, known as Mo Bros, have the remainder of the »»
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