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ManPageant Wrap Up
I’m finally wrapping up what happened with last Saturday’s Glorious ManPageant Mustache Competition. As you can see in this photo, I think I did a pretty good job of dressing like Mike Ditka.
Unfortunately, I didn’t win anything but an honorary medal for participating. I did raise nearly $300 for Capital Queen for a Day, which I am very proud of! It was far more than I expected, and thank you to everyone who contributed to my mustache. Your support is much appreciated. You can see photos of the event here.
See the hot woman in the middle? That is Miss District of Columbia, and she emceed the event. And as she reminded the audience throughout the event, she’s dating Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell. But that meant bad news for me in my Chicago Bears clothes – she booed me for the whole time I was on stage and repeated “Go Redskins, Boo Bears!”, as well as “I’m dating Jason Campbell.”
I was doomed from the beginning – I didn’t quite have a Mike Ditka performance down, I did a poor rap to the Super Bowl Shuffle, but notwithstanding all of that, Miss DC buried me.
It was a great time though, I’m glad I raised as much money as I did, and I’ll see if I do it again next year – I already have some ideas…
ManPageant Tomorrow, $85 Raised, Come to TomTom and Text Your Vote!
We are one day away from the Glorious ManPageant and Mustache Showdown. My mustache growth, while slow, is still significant and is now visible to the naked eye. I’ve raised $85 so far, which is awesome!
What I’d really love you all to do is to come to TomTom at 7pm on Saturday (tomorrow, Nov. 3) and cheer me on in the pageant. Remember, I’ll be dressed like Mike Ditka, and I’ll likely be intoxicated. It’s just $10 at the door, and don’t forget to say that you’re donating in my name (Michael Whitney, in case you didn’t realize whose site you’re on). You can read more in this Washington Post announcement about the event, and you can say you’re attending on Facebook. As I note below, there will be a text-message based vote, so don’t forget your cell phone!
I am up against some hairy competition. We were given the list of characters competing, and there are some impressive names. Check it out:
Earl Hickey (My Name Is Earl)
White Goodman (Dodgeball)
Mike Ditka (that’s me!)
Aunt Agnes (???)
Ron Burgundy (Big expectations here)
Milton Waddams (Office Space)
Lt. Dangle (Reno 911)
Ned Flanders (The Simpsons)
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Iraqn)
Robert Goulet (potentially dangerous competitor)
Here’s what’s going to happen, according to the organizers:
you’ll have about a minute during the “parade of heroes” round to strut your stuff. We’ll play your theme music as you are introduced and your make your way into the crowd for the catwalk.During the Slapback round, you’ll come out one by one and lady friend of yours should come up form the audience to assist you with your skit that ends with a drink to the face. It should be quick (and amusing) 30 seconds….
We’ll take a break and add up scores. We’ll announce the Best Grower, Most Money Raised, and Mr Congeniality at this point…and announce the semifinalists who advance to final the round.
You’ll be pleased to know that we’ve added a nice new touch this year… a crowd voting system… Attendees can send a text vote for you live and on site and we’ll crown a CROWD FAVORITE winner this year.
So please, do come, and let me know if you have any questions!
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