If my calculations are correct, we have been growing for three weeks, and we are past the halfway point of this magical follicular journey.  We have accomplished a lot.  But it’s also time to start pushing our mustaches to the limit.  We must redouble our efforts to raise/donate dough for CURE Childhood Cancer.

I missed last week’s checkpoint, but you can bet your sweet stache I won’t do it twice.  We all need to draw strength from witnessing the great work being done on these courageous men’s faces.  I hear some staches are developing personalities - the Feisty Tickler, the Wispy Interloper, the Swarthy Carpet, the Amber Alert, and many others.  I’m also planning on sharing a particularly moving “Profile in Courage” on one of our Growers.  You won’t want to miss it.  Also, the Stache Bash is really coming together - get cracking on a costume for the big day.  If you’re stumped, just be real quiet, listen to your stache, and seek its wise counsel.

This is our last Checkpoint before the Stache Bash, so let’s have a great showing!  Reminder on the details:
 

TOMORROW, Tuesday, December 4

7:30pm

Manuel’s Tavern - North Ave. Room, all the way down to the right.

And, since the end is now in sight, and holiday calendars are filling up, here’s a reminder on the Stache Bash:

M4K Atlanta’s Inaugural Stache Bash and Mustache Revue

Friday December 14, 8:30pm

Manuel’s Tavern - Back Bar - the whole big room, above and below the railing!

We are expecting another fundraising report tomorrow from CURE, and they are literally flipping out over the response.  We’re making it rain big-time over there.

Come enjoy a stache-rich environment tomorrow night at Manuel’s - looking forward to seeing everyone!  Bernie

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Killing time in the airport the other day I learned that Matt Damon is People’s new “Sexiest Man Alive.” If People’s editors had come to last night’s mustache checkpoint, they would have egg on their face and they know it.  I think you all know what I’m talking about.

Congrats again to Sam R. for leading the pack on contributions so far.  When asked how he put together such a good showing for week 1, he shared this secret: “Dude, I sent out some emails.”  Wise words from a clever fundraiser.  Now Sam has a target on his back - we’ll see how his lead holds up next week.  With Thanksgiving coming up tomorrow, and with our incipient mustaches coming of age, the money should start really rolling in.  And be sure to give thanks for your super-fly ’stache.

Happy Thanksgiving, and Stache on, Brothers.  Bernie

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Our first weekly mustache checkpoint is Tuesday, November 20, once again at Manuel’s at 7:30pm.  We will be in the “North Avenue Room,” which is further down to your right after you enter the bar, through a door in the far wall.  I hope everyone can make it.  Several guys have joined up since CSD last week, and we need to give them a sincere welcome to the party.  
 
As far as the nascent mustaches go, I have seen several of you since CSD, and your growth is excellent.  I am also hearing lots of great stories from the field about other Growers.  I’m sure it will be quite impressive to see the results assembled in one place.  I just received a report of the first week’s donations on our behalf from CURE, which will be revealed to you on Tuesday.  They are very pleased and enthusiastic.
 
One final note, which hopefully goes without saying.  Please “TIGHTEN UP” your stache for the checkpoint.  That’s what we call a nice clean-up shave that makes the stache really pop.  
 
See you Tuesday.
 
 

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Well, Clean Shaven Day was an unqualified success.  Attendance was extremely strong, and much beer was consumed.  There was also fellowship.  For example, we learned that our group includes an entire honkytonk band, the Danny Family, and we are talking to Manuels about getting them onstage to provide soundtrack for the Stache Bash and Mustache Revue in December.  I overheard them whispering in the corner about mustache-themed covers, so I can tell these guys are for real. 

In reflecting on some of the conversations with growers last night, several additional “Profiles in Courage” have occurred to me.  Perhaps throughout the growing season I will from time to time share an additional inspirational story or two about members of the growing team.  God, I admire you guys.

Finally, I would recommend one thing to the group as precaution against losing valuable growth this week: MOVE YOUR RAZOR.  If you’re like me, you are very sleepy and perhaps hungover when you are shaving each morning.  In that condition, and especially this week with the change in routine, it will be easy to forget and cut the valuable timber you are trying to raise.  So change your shaving routine RIGHT NOW, to keep yourself on high alert against a tragic slip up.  I don’t want to hear any sad stories of unintentional mustache mutilation.

Till next week, happy growing.

Stache-cerely,

Bernie

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Welcome, ladies and gentlemen. You have reached the homepage of the Atlanta Chapter of Mustaches for Kids. We hope that what you see here will inspire you. Or at least make you mildly interested in what could make a group of otherwise unremarkable guys grow unattractive facial hair, in unison, during the busiest party season of the year.

It’s simple, friends. It’s for the kids.

The gist is that from roughly Thanksgiving to Christmas, we will grow thick, luxuriant mustaches. Because what we are doing is difficult - and because it is righteous - our friends, family, co-workers, and acquaintances will contribute money on our behalf to a fantastic Atlanta charity, CURE Childhood Cancer. We will use powers of persuasion, peer pressure, heavy applications of guilt, and general supplication to wring every possible penny out of them for charity.

Once our staches start filling in, they will sell themselves. Our mustaches will literally fight childhood cancer. And they will sweep the foam safely off the surface of our beers while they are doing it.

Yours can too.

We are amateur growers. None of us do this for a living. We are committed to running a clean campaign. Aside from one tin each of a clear paste made from flaxseed oil, we will rely only upon pure innate machismo as growing fuel. If you believe a mustache might harm your career or your relationship with your significant other, you might make a great sponsor. Otherwise, brother, stick it to childhood cancer and feel the thrill of growing a sweet, sweet stache.

We’ve chosen our inaugural charity to support — the extremely worthy, Atlanta-based CURE Childhood Cancer. Official propaganda is in the works (business cards, flyers, etc.). And we’ve been watching Magnum P.I. for spiritual guidance. All in all, a good start! Check back frequently for campaign updates, breaking mustache-related news, and possibly some grooming tips.

We are currently recruiting growers and sponsors to join our ranks. Contact me at stachemaster@atlantamustache.com if you are inspired, or if you need additional information.

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