Saturday, March 28, 2009

Blogversations: Fun with my head #3


Last night I sat and watched a movie with my wife...

"House Bunny".

And I seriously thought about asking a large man to take a metal pipe to my head rather than see this train wreck of a movie to its end.

But then I thought of my wife and kids, and realized that I had quite a bit to live for, and the resulting facial contusions left by a brutal bludgeoning would have a lasting effect on my employ-ability, and in turn, the higher education of my children.

So in an effort to regain some perspective, today I offer the video from last week's St. Baldrick's shaving event. It's no House Bunny, but I have to believe it helped some kids somewhere, and so did all of you. This isn't an exciting video, but I hope you...feel it.



Props to Summer for letting me post whatever I wanted today...I hope you all enjoy this video of my removing my hair, like Samson before me. Ok...maybe since I don't work out, this isn't a good comparison.

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21 comments:

Alisha said...

That was a wonderful video Jay! It was fun looking at all the hair on the ground! And i loved that your kids were right up front to see.

Hope you do it again next year!

Deb said...

that gave me goosebumps! nice job, and so great your kids were right there with you to see the joy of "giving back"

Kim said...

Awesome job!

Next year go for the double whammy - grow out your hair and shave it for St. Baldrick's. Donate to Locks of Love! (Like how I suggest YOU do this and not myself?)

Liz McMunn said...

So sweet! What a great event!

Stacy Uncorked said...

Loved the video! Very cool! :)

t said...

AWESOME!

Anonymous said...

That is amazing. All those people participating!

Mary@Holy Mackerel said...

Simply awesome! You're the best.

Anonymous said...

I think your kids will be forever touched and impacted by the experience (as will so many of us)

Crafty Christina said...

Awesome!

Amy said...

That was awesome! Seriously, brought tears to my eyes. Whoever was on the mic had some pretty amazing things to say.. very inspiring!

KatBouska said...

Yay! I wish you had offered to shave the guys hair who was doing yours. I think he needed to jump in on the fun. Way to go Jay!!

Ash said...

So wonderfully excellent.

I'm without words. Really. Just thinking of the little ones...

Jen said...

this is a great cause.

Lee said...

Want to know something terrifying?
I had to watch it TWICE.
Torture.

Danyele Easterhaus said...

i actually was going to rent house bunny...i guess i'll pass. good advice..

love the hair shave...uber fab.

Summer said...

What a good man you are.

Tony@ That One Paticular Harbor said...

Jay you are truly a Saint. what an awesome contribution you have made to St. Baldrick's but also the example and hopefully the seed you have planted in the minds of your kids as well as your may Bloggy followers of the importance of this cause. ( I shaved right with you for the karma factor)

Miss Lisa said...

Woo--hoo!! That was great to watch :)
It was neat to see your kids watching too--you are teaching them to give and the importance of charity :)

My husband is 1/2 bald--I wonder if he could join next year?

Gretchen said...

Wow, I can't believe there were women shaving their heads too! That is something I don't think I could do. Good for you and your bald head!

Sera said...

How stinkin' cool was that. Your kids are so cute, too. :)

posthumous pointer
To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give of one's self; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived - this is to have succeeded. - Emerson