Of beards and books...
Happy New Year, all.
I’ve been meaning for the last few months to find sufficient reason to shave off my goatee, which I’ve had since the mid-nineties. Honouring my late father is a good one, as I have his chin (such as it is); Samhain being the new year is another. Then I found out that November is also “Mo”vember, where men are growing moustaches to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research. Since a bunch of guys in my office are doing it, and my uncle in BC has been dealing with prostate cancer, I decided to shave the goatee, grow a ‘stache in November, and (likely at Mar’s insistence) grow the beard back in December. Shameless plug: Please donate to Prostate Cancer Canada through "Movember" at http://ca.movember.com/ ... e-mail me at evergreentrad@hotmail.com if you'd like donate directly through my Movember page, and I'll give you the exact URL and out myself to you in the process. Such a deal!
In the meantime, Margarian will be participating in National Novel Writing Month during November; a little less intense than the Three-Day Novel Writing Contest on Labour Day weekend. The goal is to write and post 50,000 words in 30 days, an average of a mere 1,667 words per day. Margarian was a “winner” two years ago (i.e. she made the goal) but had to drop out last year because of her illness. Good luck to those of you who attempt it! Info at: http://www.nanowrimo.org/
Condolences this month to Heather Dawn, on the loss of her beloved Jewel.
November's Birthdays: Helen L., Christine L., and probably some of my Facebook friends. Let me know if I’ve missed yours.
November Events:
Note these events are listed for information purposes only. Dates and locations may be subject to change; see the source for details. If I’ve missed anyone and you’d like to add to this listing, please contact me.
Nov. 5, 10:52 p.m.: New Moon. Ngetal (Reed) lunar month begins.
Nov. 6: COGCOA Coffee Cauldron. Info (at) cogcoa (dot) ab (dot) ca
Nov. 7: Daylight Savings Time ends. Fall back!
Nov. 11: Remembrance Day.
Nov. 11-14: Taboo – The Naughty but Nice Show at the Big Four Building. Info: http://www.taboosexshow.com/
Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Calgary Witches’ Meetup, hosted by moi, in north Calgary. Info: http://www.meetup.com/Calgary-Witches
Nov. 18-21: Calgary Art Market at Calgary Convention Centre. Info: http://www.artmarketcraftsale.com/
Nov. 19: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I opens.
Nov. 20, 11:00 a.m.: Wagner’s Das Rheingold (English subtitles) at Chinook, Westhills, and Crowfoot. The original Ring Cycle begins!
Nov. 21, 10:27 a.m.: Full (Beaver) Moon.
Nov. 29, 6:00 p.m.: Wagner’s Das Rheingold at Westhills.
Blessings,
Hergest
I’ve been meaning for the last few months to find sufficient reason to shave off my goatee, which I’ve had since the mid-nineties. Honouring my late father is a good one, as I have his chin (such as it is); Samhain being the new year is another. Then I found out that November is also “Mo”vember, where men are growing moustaches to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research. Since a bunch of guys in my office are doing it, and my uncle in BC has been dealing with prostate cancer, I decided to shave the goatee, grow a ‘stache in November, and (likely at Mar’s insistence) grow the beard back in December. Shameless plug: Please donate to Prostate Cancer Canada through "Movember" at http://ca.movember.com/ ... e-mail me at evergreentrad@hotmail.com if you'd like donate directly through my Movember page, and I'll give you the exact URL and out myself to you in the process. Such a deal!
In the meantime, Margarian will be participating in National Novel Writing Month during November; a little less intense than the Three-Day Novel Writing Contest on Labour Day weekend. The goal is to write and post 50,000 words in 30 days, an average of a mere 1,667 words per day. Margarian was a “winner” two years ago (i.e. she made the goal) but had to drop out last year because of her illness. Good luck to those of you who attempt it! Info at: http://www.nanowrimo.org/
Condolences this month to Heather Dawn, on the loss of her beloved Jewel.
November's Birthdays: Helen L., Christine L., and probably some of my Facebook friends. Let me know if I’ve missed yours.
November Events:
Note these events are listed for information purposes only. Dates and locations may be subject to change; see the source for details. If I’ve missed anyone and you’d like to add to this listing, please contact me.
Nov. 5, 10:52 p.m.: New Moon. Ngetal (Reed) lunar month begins.
Nov. 6: COGCOA Coffee Cauldron. Info (at) cogcoa (dot) ab (dot) ca
Nov. 7: Daylight Savings Time ends. Fall back!
Nov. 11: Remembrance Day.
Nov. 11-14: Taboo – The Naughty but Nice Show at the Big Four Building. Info: http://www.taboosexshow.com/
Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Calgary Witches’ Meetup, hosted by moi, in north Calgary. Info: http://www.meetup.com/Calgary-Witches
Nov. 18-21: Calgary Art Market at Calgary Convention Centre. Info: http://www.artmarketcraftsale.com/
Nov. 19: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I opens.
Nov. 20, 11:00 a.m.: Wagner’s Das Rheingold (English subtitles) at Chinook, Westhills, and Crowfoot. The original Ring Cycle begins!
Nov. 21, 10:27 a.m.: Full (Beaver) Moon.
Nov. 29, 6:00 p.m.: Wagner’s Das Rheingold at Westhills.
Blessings,
Hergest
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