The ’Stachemas Dove has apparently taken up the habit of time traveling lately, this time transporting us on a ’stache-tastic journey to the late 1830s, Kinderhook, NY, to show us some sweet Nineteenth Century chops from Jen’s home town.
The ’Stachemas Dove singeth out:
On the eighth day of ‘Stachemas
The ‘Stache Dove sent to me…
Eighth Presidential chops.
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Today the ’Stachemas Dove brings us back to the Mecca of Mustaches: The 1980s. His song features the granddaddy of ’80s ‘staches himself, Mr. Tom Selleck.
The ’Stachemas Dove sings out:
On the seventh day of ‘Stachemas
The ‘Stache Dove sent to me…
Seven sexy Sellecks.
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We’re in the home stretch, mustache fans, with less than a week to the final Christmas Eve ‘stache-off. Today the ’Stachemas Dove brings us a special dose of holiday cheer, singing out with follicular joy like only the ’Stachemas Dove can:
On the sixth day of ‘Stachemas
The ‘Stache Dove sent to me…
Six sketchy Santas.
Photos courtesy of sketchy santas.
In other mustache news, we’ve seen a number of entries from the non-Anderson contingent, including the following:
Andrew:
Jevaun:
Charles (a soul patch, but he had spirit):
We also had some smack talk from James, but we never saw any photographic proof of his ‘stache. Of course, he also claims to be sporting the invisistache, too, so take that for what it’s worth.
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The sappy bastard that he is, the ’Stachemas Dove was feeling nostalgic today. He arrived in my kitchen, scooped me under his wing, and took me for a wild ride down memory lane, all Ghost of Christmas Past style. As we flew through the ether, the ’Stachemas Dove sang out in melodic cheer:
On the fifth day of ‘Stachemas
The ‘Stache Dove sent to me…
Five years of ABMGC.
2007:
2008:
2009:
2010:
2011:
Oh, and for the record, Pete’s masquerading lately as some mustachioed Christmas lumberjack, who clearly stands no chance against the power instilled in me by the ’Stachemas Dove:
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The ’Stachemas Dove arrived tonight glowing the brightest light ever. It was glorious. He came with a ‘stache-tastic message of divine inspiration:
On the fourth day of ‘Stachemas
The ‘Stache Dove sent to me…
Four bearded Jesuses.
Three ‘stachey stockings.
Two mutts a-muzzying.
And a sweet little ‘stache-fan-to-be.
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Sometimes life gets in the way of mustaches and the days of ‘Stachemas tick by faster than you can keep a tiny follicular agent from promenading proudly across your upper lip. But have no doubt, mustache fans, for ABMGC V is in full swing.
You wouldn’t know it by reading Pete’s blog, though, as it sits mostly silent so far. There has been some ‘stache-talk on Facebook here and there — with the likes of James, Andrew, and Charles stepping up to the plate while simultaneously downplaying their growing ability. No photo evidence from the non-Anderson entrants thus far, though.
Pete came out swinging on Facebook with his initial entry in this year’s showdown:
The alien ‘stache hast spoketh.
And to thee I respond, guided by the light of the ‘Stachemas Dove:
On the third day of ‘Stachemas
The ‘Stache Dove sent to me…
Three ‘stachey stockings.
Two mutts a-muzzying.
And a sweet little ‘stache-fan-to-be.
Above photo by Niki Rossi Photography
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Here’s wishing a big happy birthday to a wonderful woman, amazing wife, best friend, and now, an incredible mom, too. Every day with Jen is a treat, and I’m lucky to have her in my life. And now, with our little Gracie, life has only gotten more fun and will continue to be an adventure from here on out.
Thank you for your intelligence, your sense of humor, your caring spirit, and your enthusiasm for life. I love you, Jen!
And what birthday blog post would be complete without a trip down memory lane? Here’s a random photo of us at the Albatross in Berkeley, CA on 10/23/2002:
Previous Jen birthday blog posts:
[ 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 (sort of) | 2002 (sort of) ]
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The chill is not the only thing in the air this year. So, too, is the mustache vibe.
We’re only 3 days in, and James — a non-Anderson brother contestant in ABMGC V — is already starting to see mustaches wherever he looks… like today on Facebook, he pointed out that the garland surrounding this possibly ironic but likely apropos sign look like beautiful green ‘staches:
Elsewhere in mustache land, Jen caught me trying on the mistle-stache last night… I guess I’m eager for my follicular friends to arrive:
And today, it seems that the mustache fan-to-be wasn’t quite ready for her encounter with one of the most famous ‘staches in the world:
Finally, the second day of ‘Stachemas wouldn’t be complete if we weren’t paid a visit by the ‘Stache Dove, who sang me this beautiful melody today:
On the second day of ‘Stachemas
The ‘Stache Dove sent to me…
Two mutts a-muzzying.
And a sweet little ‘stache-fan-to-be.
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Something magical happened at the Saratoga Springs Victorian Street Walk tonight.
I can’t say I got an unfair advantage over my bro in this year’s contest — for today is the day that marks the start of the Fifth Annual Anderson Brothers Mustache Growing Competition (ABMGC V) — but, as I stood listening to the angelic caroling, my upper lip absorbing all of the magical Christmas spirit like life-giving water to fertile soil, suddenly I felt a gentle breeze and saw a soft white light.
I looked up to see the Mustache Dove of Peace descending upon my quaking lip, a glorious ‘stache in its mighty claws…
…and I heard a song billowing out from its tiny, mustachioed beak:
On the first day of ‘Stachemas
The ‘Stache Dove sent to me…
A sweet little ‘stache-fan-to-be.
And wouldn’t you know it? Just like that, the Mustache Dove of Peace dropped a baby into my arms… a baby who has yet to experience the joy of ABMGC… so there you have it — the first day of ‘Stachmas:
Stay tuned to see what other gifts the dove of ‘Stachemas has in store this year!
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Few things go together like wine, food, and Ferraris. Throw in some blue skies and warm sun, and you’ve got a perfect weekend here in Saratoga Springs.
Not since 2004 when Jen and I had just moved to Saratoga had we been to the Saratoga Wine, Food, and Ferrari Festival, and after all the great fun, delicious food, and fine wine we enjoyed Saturday, we wondered why we hadn’t made it an annual outing; making it one seems like a no-brainer.
As an invited blogger guest of the Italian Trade Commission, I even brought our 5-month-old daughter on Saturday and, of course, she was a hit throughout the festival. Said a woman at one of the tasting tables, “You can’t come here and not let us see your baby!”
From the event’s website:
The 2011 Saratoga Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival presented by the Italian Trade Commission, takes place September 9, 10 & 11 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Presented in partnership with the Saratoga Automobile Museum, this three-day festival, a fundraiser to support education programs at SPAC and the Automobile Museum, encompasses a series of unique events showcasing global excellence in wine, food and design.
The Ferraris are a fairly new addition to the weekend line-up in the last few years, and they fit right in with the event.
A number of Ferraris and other fine autos greeted us outside the grounds of SPAC on the lawn of the Saratoga Auto Museum, whetting our appetite for the afternoon.
Inside SPAC, more Ferraris and Fiats circled the lawn on the picture-perfect day, including an incredibly rare 60-HP 1907 Fiat, one of just five made and the only one known to still exist. To oohs and aahs of the crowd, we even got to hear the 104-year-0ld engine fire up without missing a beat.
Beyond the cars, a series of giant, interconnected tents overtook the SPAC lawn. As we stepped inside the first tent, our ears filled with the cheerful din of people who’d come from far and wide to taste the wines and food.
Armed with our tasting glasses, Jen and I wasted no time filling them at the first stop of the day, Fish Hook Vineyards. Throughout the afternoon, we tried a series of reds, whites, and sparkling wine from wineries and distributors including J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, Adobe Road Winery, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, and lots more. We enjoyed a delicious sample of New Hampshire-based Cabin Fever maple whiskey, which was one of the highlights of the day for us. I also sampled a concoction of limoncello and 46 Peaks vodka, a local potato vodka from Lake Placid Spirits, named for the Adirondack high peaks.
Along the way we also tasted a variety of delicious food from Saratoga and surrounding area restaurants:
As if Saturday’s festivities weren’t fun enough, my dad — in town this weekend visiting his granddaughter (oh, and I suppose his son and daughter-in-law, too) from the San Francisco Bay Area — joined me for Sunday’s jazz brunch at Saratoga National, where we enjoyed a delicious buffet with food such as broccoli rabe, risotto, frittata, and French toast. Another beautiful day, the Ferraris were once again on display.
Such a great weekend and yet another example of what makes Saratoga a special place. I look forward to enjoying the festival again next year!
