Fundraising Event in Nahant!

Join us at Tides Restaurant & Pub this Thursday February 24, 2011 from 6 to 9pm in Nahant, MA.

Tides will donate 10% of sales between 6 and 9pm that night to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  We will also have a raffle with prizes including:

-Bruins Tickets
-Bruins Autographed Pucks
-FitWerx gift certificate
-YMCA 12-visit passes
-Custom Etched wine glasses
-50/50

Fundraising Progress

As a team we have raised over $580,000. Keep the donations coming!

Here's A Bearded Valentine

I was very close to shaving my beard recently until I read about this guy:



His name was Valentine Tapely and he grew a beard measuring 12'-6" simply because he made a promise.  Durning the 1860 presidential race, Valentine, a staunch democrat, said he would nevershave again if Abe became president.  Mr. Tapely stayed true to his word and allowed his beard to grow from 1860 until his death in 1910.

Political reasons aside, I was impressed with this guy's ability to keep his promise. 

I made a promise too:  26 weeks without a shave.  It's not 50 years but it is definitely a better cause.  Neither a 12 foot 50 year old beard or one grown to 3.5 inches in 6 months is going to change the world but it can be symbolic.  Mine represents stubborness, but it's also a physical reminder of perseverance and the reason I am training for the marathon and raising money.  Anyone can help and be stubborn against blood cancer, just go to this link.  Thank you.

My Beard Grows

My beard grows down to my toes,

I never wears no clothes,

I wraps my hair

Around my bare,

And down the road I goes.

-Shel Silverstein

MLB

In celebration of Red Sox Truck Day 2011... 51 days until Opening Day!

It's Called A Beard

Februhairy

10 of the 14 recognized weather prognosticating marmots, including Punxsutawney Phil, have predicted an early spring.  Warren the Whiskered Woodchuck (above), a lesser known groundhog, woke up late, tried to shovel his car out, stopped, went back inside and had eggs and homefries for breakfast.  Local lore states that this behavior means winter better end soon, or else.

Game Over

I love the audience reaction. Nobody is into beard competitions more than these people. Nobody.