Wazza’s Whimsy

I bought myself a Sunbeam EM6910 and the associated grinder recently and have started to perfect my coffee making skills.  I am knocking out some great espresso shots, particularly since I discovered the Costa Rica blend from Sydney coffee roastery Velluto Nero.

The latte's great too although the micro-foam remains elusive using skim milk, although I have got close using full-cream.  Here are my early attempts that are showing some promise:

A bit late but thought I would post the final result of my Movember efforts.  The team raised $3410 with my personal total of $1545 qualifying me for Platinum Status.  Thanks to all my sponsors.  Check out the movie I made:

Day 15 and the official half-way point in the Movember charity event.  I think I will go to the Parté as Wazzaaa the Porn Star - here is a sneak preview of the sunnies look:

If you feel inspired to support Men's Health and the fight against prostate cancer and male depression then please follow this link:  http://www.movember.com/au/donate/donate-details.php?action=showrego&rego=111530

Two weeks down and two to go!  I have hit $480 in sponsorship and the team is at $1,090.  So I am hot and looking hot; judge for yourself:

Now if we could just do something about the dopey-eyed cow look...

Film & TV writers are on strike, which means everything except reality TV could halt production.  Do you support the strike?  Are any of your favorite shows in jeopardy?

Unfortunately, that is exactly the opposite to the result I would like: that is, all reality TV production to come to a halt.

It's one week on in the Movember charity event and the Mo is definitely taking shape albeit a bit more ginger and grey than I would like.  The expected negative comments have been flowing thick and fast and my 3 year old daughter sometimes runs crying - "Daddy is scaring me!" - but overall I am pleased with the result and looking forward to the luxuriant end product in another 23 days.

Team Nosebeard now has ten members and has raised $370 with my personal total at $90 - only $10 more to qualify for a ticket to the Movember Parte.  If you would like to assist with sponsorship, check this post for details.

Today begins Día de los Muertos.  What are your rituals or occasions when you remember loved ones you have lost?

Caroline and I lost two daughters due to premature birth.  We have two urns that we keep in our back yard and on the anniversary of Victoria's and Madison's births we pause to reflect with our other children on the sadness of their passing but also to remember the joy of living.

If you would like to assist my fund raising efforts in Movember to aid the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue (the National Depression Initiative) then please click on this widget.

I have started a team called "Nosebeard" in the annual Movember charity event where you grow a moustache to raise money and awareness of men's health issues - more info below.

This is my starting position - updates to come on a weekly basis.

Movember - Changing the face of Men's Health

Movember the month formally known as November is a charity event held during November each year.

At the start of Movember guys register with a clean shaven face. The Movember participants known as Mo Bros then have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache and along the way raise as much money and awareness about male health issues as possible.

Movember culminates at the end of the month at the Gala Partés. These glamorous and groomed events will see Tom Selleck and David Boon look-a-likes battle it out on the catwalk for their chance to take home the prestigious Man of Movember title.

While growing a Mo is left to the guys, Mo Sistas (ladies that support their guys or just love Mo's!) form an important part of Movember with their powerful feminine touch, by recruiting Mo Bros, helping to raise funds and attending the highly anticipated Gala Partés.

But it' s not all fun and games, so why the extreme behaviour?

Which ever way we look at it, men are far less healthy than women. The average life expectancy for men is five years less than for women.

The obvious question is why?

The answer is because men lack awareness about the very real health issues they face, have a "she'll be right" attitude and are reluctant to see a doctor about an illness or to go for regular medical checks.

The aim of Movember is to change these attitudes, make male health fun by putting the Mo back on the face of fashion and in the process raise some serious funds for key male health issues, including:

Prostate Cancer: because every year in Australia 2,900 men die of prostate cancer - equivalent to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. [ Find out more ].

Male Depression: because one in six men experience depression at any given time but most don't seek help.
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What are your top five favorite cooking seasonings? 
Submitted by skip.town.

1. Black pepper
2. Chinese Five Spice
3. Moroccan Seasoning Mix
4. Fresh Rosemary
5. Fresh Basil