Why is November a hard month at Cruft Manor? Because it's Movember, the month when I grow a mustache for charity.

This is the third year I've grow a mustache to help raise money to fight prostate cancer. Prostate cancer hits 1 on 3 men. Most people know a man in their family that's been affected by this terrible disease. The Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG use the money to help men with cancer and fund research.

I'm asking you to donate to the cause.

As you can see from the pictures on the Movember site and below, facial hair comes on strong with me. As my brother Matt says "Pusateri facial hair is an relentless force of nature. You can't stop it; you can only hope to contain it."

So far I've been asked if I'm an Air Marshal when checking into a flight at the airport, and as you can see above, I'm rocking the school principal look now. As usual, Michele and the girls eagerly await the end of the month when they can shave it off, like in previous years: 2009 & 2008.

I know money's tighter for many than it's been in the past, but if you can spare a donation, I'd be grateful. Thanks in advance.