It has been 9 days now since I began growing the new addition to my facial features. I will have to confess that I have never been much of a facial hair fan although I am now reconsidering my position. Moustaches are a gateway to a whole new world that I never thought existed. For example, I did not realise that caravan parks held "monthly moustache" awards for their moustached clients. I have been lucky enough to win "best first month moustache" at Batchelor caravan park although Madi was quick to point out that second and third places were awarded to two of the cleaning ladies. I have also found that moustaches provide great common ground when meeting other so-inclined people in the caravan parks. Opening lines like: " so where are you heading with it?", "how is it handling the weather?", and "like what you've done" are all great ice-breakers around the barbecue. There is a wealth of knowledge and experience in regard to our furry little friends that I have been able to tap into. The styles and looks are endless once you start looking into it. Personally I am heading toward the "Mick Malthouse" which is based on the "Zorro" school of moustaches. This style is easy to maintain and is light on the shampoo and conditioner. I took the monumental step yesterday (day 22) of shaving the "roof" of the moustache to create a noticeable gap between the nostrils and the upper perimeter. This creates a more controlled appearance which has proven particularly popular with the ladies about the place. I am at a bit of a loss with the ends so have left them taking a slight down turn at the join of the lips. There are so many choices to be made in this area- all important to the overall look and message you are conveying. I hope to get some direction from the bretheren at Kakadu caravan park although I fear that this might be full of beards. The beard of course is the hallmark of the environmentalist and provides little guidance for the novice moutachist. Tope five benefits I have found thus far from having a moustache:
1. The amount of time you get to look at yourself in a mirror while pretending to trim it.
2. Drives the women crazy.
3. You look and feel like a better cricketer.
4. You get to stroke it while talking to other people which automatically gives you the upper hand in most situations.
5. 20% discount in most caravan parks.
