Tim Thomas and his day-glow orange mustache will lead the way

Like the glowing index finger of ET, the Extra Terrestrial, the mustache worn by Tim Thomas is a beacon of hope. Now stay with me on this one. The 'stache is a metaphor for the Bruins' mothership. Thomas and his orange whiskers will guide the defending champions through their Stanley Cup hangover, starting Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This I guarantee. Presenting the Nov. 3 Mustache of the Day as part of the "Movember" initiative: 

Fear it, Maple Leafs. This mustache will guide the Bruins out of their slump. It's like Rudolph's nose on Christmas. Um, right?

                

Mustache of the Day: John Axford

JOHN AXFORD led the National League with 46 saves but since accomplished something more impressive. The Ontario native was named the 2011 Mustached American of the Year by the American Mustache Institute. We knew the 'stache was powerful, but good enough for a Canadian to win an American award? Yes!

It's Mustache Season!

Some call it "Movember." I say it's an excuse to grow a 'stache honoring Sal Fasano. No matter how you spell "moustache" -- hello to my Canadian friends -- this month is all about the cookie duster. I have just watched an episode of Gold Rush Alaska on the Discovery Channel, and the Mustache of the Day goes to Jim Thurber. He's a grizzled Oregonian and down on his luck, but he still cares enough about his 'stache to dye it, flaunt it and filter Alaska dirt through it, occasionally finding a gold nugget. 

Jim Thurber, Gold Rush Alaska

Costume of the night!

This trick-or-treater had ET phoning home in Bow, N.H. There is no bike, just the basket attached to the handle bars. Perfect for walking around. And that's a 14-year-old, Simba, checking out ET.

It's always baseball season at our house!

Happy Halloween! This is a Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats pumpkin carved by the Gray family of Bow, New Hampshire. Love the reflection off the counter top!