Tank's Moustache March Blog

March 31st, 2008 seems like forever ago. It has been a long year and not necessarily an easy one for most. But that is why I am glad March 1st is finally here. The time when men around the world unite and enjoy all that is Moustache!

On the site, moustachemarch.com, we have a whole new look and new theme for the new year. Our own Mike coined the phrase “When Moustaches are Outlawed, Only Outlaws will have Moustaches,” which we decided to develop our year around.

I hope for your own sake that you will join us in this time of global uncertainty and honor something that is certain, the amazingness of Moustaches.

Just in case you are not aware, Joaquin Phoenix has retired from acting to pursue his music career. Now I am a big fan of his acting but I am a much bigger fan of his new beard. He must have gotten wind of Moustache March and be going strong for Facial Hair February.

Here is a link to a TMZ clip on Youtube w/ a sample of his rapping and a glimpse at his beard.

I decided to do the first ever Dad’s and Grad’s sale this year on the Moustache March site.  You all have that dad or grad in your life that lives or loves the ‘stache and what better way to show them you love them then by getting them a shirt(now $10) or bandana(now $2) from this year’s Moustache March store?

While most of the world is busy playing pranks and telling funny jokes on April 1st, I am in a somber mood. Today my moustache came off. After 3 months of preparation and one month of pure enjoyment my face is bare. This year is even more drastic since I have no facial hair whatsoever and nary a hair on my head. I think this is the first time that my eyebrows have been so lonely in over two years, though I think my new found abundance of nose and ear hair are keeping them company.

So while your coworkers are finding their staplers in strawberry jello and gmail is telling you that you can change the date on your emails, I ask you to take a moment and think of all the moustache marchers out there that today can only look forward to next year.

As I post this blog I once again shed a single tear …

I got the privilege to sport a handlebar moustache for the past week.  Now, I have been growing my moustache since early december and still didn’t get the length I was looking for.  I think I have convinced my wife that I will need even more growing time next year.

Well as promised I will now give you a glimpse into life with a moustache and a mohawk.  I shaved the mohawk on a Saturday afternoon in anticipation of a cheap and saucy party I would be attending later that evening.  

So I am tempted to do a survey but I am pretty sure I don’t need to.  As a childhood male, what are the two hair features that are longed after?  If my memory serves me right it would be the moustache and the mohawk.

So I am confident enough in myself to let you know that I found myself in Hot Topic over the weekend. While at the mall I usually pop in to see what’s on the clearance rack that I absolutely need. I was sporting my Moustache March shirt and of course my moustache.

The first employee I ran into had his hair partially died green and was wearing a kilt(I now realize this was probably his attempt at a St. Patrick’s Day outfit…it worked). He proceeded to compliment me on my moustache and how cool it was to have a ‘stache and be wearing a moustache shirt.

When I got to the counter to make my purchase the other two employees behind the counter were very impressed by the shirt and my moustache as well. I proceeded to give my quick canned explanation of Moustache March and handed them business cards. They were blown away and I quote, “This is the coolest thing I have ever seen, every one should have a moustache.” My heart was warmed, I grabbed my belt, bracelet and chain wallet that I had purchased and left. It is good to see the young and “punk” of America have a respect for all things moustache.

Welcome to the all new Moustache March Blog.  I, Tank, thought it was time to have a blog where I can pass info, stories, etc. on to our crew.  You will also find guest bloggers from time to time when they have something that they want to say as well.