I need a hobby

Convalescing is B-O-R-I-N-G. I'm not allowed to go out or play with my toys or do anything interesting just in case I rip open my stitches. Even with the two Astas mopping my fevered brow day and night there's only so much boredom a dog can take.

With this in mind I thought I'd try and find something to do that doesn't take much effort and that I can work on here from my very own bed. Then it came to me. What have I got that's the envy of men and dogs everywhere? Yes, you've guessed it, a luxurious beard and moustache!

Imagine my delight on discovering that The World Beard and Moustache Championships 2007 are being held here in the UK in September. The event is being organised by The Handlebar Club based in London so I contacted their Secretary to see if I could take part or perhaps become an honorary member. Sadly, he hasn't replied yet, but I'm going to start working on my moustache preparations just in case. I've only got 3 months to get myself in peak condition.

Firstly, I need to decide which category to enter in:



Of course there is also the "freestyle" category but there aren't any handy drawings to illustrate this. I suppose anything goes!

I'd better get cultivating...

What do you think?



When I told Molly about my plans she also wanted to participate. I didn't like to tell her that ladies don't usually have beards and moustaches.



Not bad for a girl...

Well pals, I feel a whole lot better now that I've got a hobby to work on. I'm just off to wax my moustache...