tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post3898912652609597511..comments2024-03-10T07:14:33.790-03:00Comments on Procrastinating Donkey: Mermenjenny_ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-75678819723259214272017-11-20T14:55:52.128-04:002017-11-20T14:55:52.128-04:00As your experience shows, what is "outrageous...As your experience shows, what is "outrageous" for a good cause can depend on what the norms are in any particular culture, baili. You were stepping outside of the usual behavior to help others; it does not surprise me, because you have a huge heart!<br /><br />Thank you for your good wishes, my friend!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-79372156690004223802017-11-20T08:10:51.313-04:002017-11-20T08:10:51.313-04:00How sweet to wear such interesting clothes for gre...How sweet to wear such interesting clothes for great cause !<br /><br />I was since beginning little weird for people around as since childhood i started to serve elderly people in my small village which was striking for all but i followed my heart and did for them their little chores which were big for them due to be in such helpless age.<br /><br />later in my life in my life i did help of others by going against the wave without thinking that what will other think of me .<br />once i helped an old lady to pick up her heavy stuff and dropped it to her home which was quite for from mine ,than i was young and it was not good for me to walk away from my home as far according to the tradition here for young ladies than .old woman was suffering with sudden chest pain near the edge of market and no one was paying attention .<br /><br />i am totally agree with the idea of taking an x ray Jenny ,i really think you should take this pain serious as it is taking so long to go my dear friend!<br />please take great care .<br />lots of love and hugs bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-17340895590918043122017-11-19T23:48:19.064-04:002017-11-19T23:48:19.064-04:00I fully agree about the sense of humour, Diane. An...I fully agree about the sense of humour, Diane. And somehow it does not surprise me that you'd embrace "silly" for a good cause!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-6417047445260074852017-11-19T18:50:49.592-04:002017-11-19T18:50:49.592-04:00Those guys are adorable! No matter what shape or ...Those guys are adorable! No matter what shape or size a guy is, a great sense of humour is his most appealing feature. (And a beard is just icing on the cake.) Kudos to them for making fun for a good cause!<br /><br />If there's any foolishness to be done, I'm usually up for it. I did the ALS Ice Bucket challenge, and I'd definitely do a silly fundraising calendar if anybody asked me... but that hasn't happened yet. Maybe there's such a thing as being TOO foolish for a good cause...? ;-)Diane Hendershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563115165301223420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-31547382266624734552017-11-19T15:16:45.385-04:002017-11-19T15:16:45.385-04:00Not too many people had beards like that even, wha...Not too many people had beards like that even, what, ten years ago? - impressive, isn't it?! And yes, Newfies are proud to be called that. I would be too, if I lived there. I can't make any false claims, though ~ jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-88419764759682584582017-11-18T17:49:22.863-04:002017-11-18T17:49:22.863-04:00That picture makes me feel VERY cold.
I dated a g...That picture makes me feel VERY cold.<br /><br />I dated a guy in college who was a "Newfie" (a term he used quite proudly). He didn't have a big beard like that,though. :)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-3838560207981952112017-11-18T15:08:37.978-04:002017-11-18T15:08:37.978-04:00I like it, too, and I think a lot of people do - t...I like it, too, and I think a lot of people do - the story has gone international in a short time. Kudos to these guys!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-3846527491778230702017-11-18T14:56:13.637-04:002017-11-18T14:56:13.637-04:00Heartwarming in every way!Heartwarming in every way!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-73735213027708092022017-11-18T14:50:19.947-04:002017-11-18T14:50:19.947-04:00OBVIOUSLY :)OBVIOUSLY :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-71566670643400660342017-11-18T09:46:56.637-04:002017-11-18T09:46:56.637-04:00Thank you for your defence of my tongue-in-cheek c...Thank you for your defence of my tongue-in-cheek comment Jenny. Of course I applaud the NL merman initiative in which Hasan has played a key role. The initiative is in no way sexist. However, I would still like to see some bare-chested Nova Scotian mermaids in various poses! Obviously, my interest is purely connected with charity fundraising!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-82981037729839183592017-11-18T04:46:46.182-04:002017-11-18T04:46:46.182-04:00I have never done anything remotely interesting in...I have never done anything remotely interesting in the name of a good cause but I would be happy to do something like this!<br />I like the merman, it's a fun ideakyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-24293681674689663022017-11-17T23:02:14.211-04:002017-11-17T23:02:14.211-04:00HAHAHA! This really tickled my funny bone. Mermen....HAHAHA! This really tickled my funny bone. Mermen...what fun! And for such a great cause, too. Love it.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-78856916632631877142017-11-17T19:32:59.509-04:002017-11-17T19:32:59.509-04:00And I had to look up Elvira - wow!And I had to look up Elvira - wow!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-9987751387495049842017-11-17T19:32:23.499-04:002017-11-17T19:32:23.499-04:00I so agree! And thank you.I so agree! And thank you.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-12419166932301825842017-11-17T19:32:05.013-04:002017-11-17T19:32:05.013-04:00That counts in my books, Doug :)
That does look l...That counts in my books, Doug :)<br /><br />That does look like a chilly place to lie down without a parka on, doesn't it?jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-34738070678378687122017-11-17T19:31:07.387-04:002017-11-17T19:31:07.387-04:00Excellent, Mr. S! It's such a great idea and a...Excellent, Mr. S! It's such a great idea and a worthy cause.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-50905308546999020402017-11-17T19:27:01.624-04:002017-11-17T19:27:01.624-04:00Hi Hasan,
May I begin by saying how gobsmacked I ...Hi Hasan,<br /><br />May I begin by saying how gobsmacked I am that you left a comment here - I'd have done a better job on the post had I known you would see it. I've been recovering from a back injury that makes it hard to sit for very long. <br /><br />Second, I love every part of your initiative - the giving aspect, the good humour the men have shown, the originality, the costumes, the settings - everything! I hope that much, at least, came across in the post.<br /><br />As for Yorkshire Pudding's comment, what you wouldn't (couldn't) know unless you came here regularly is that he was making a tongue-in-cheek comment. I think I can speak on his behalf and say he'd be one of the first in line to support this endeavor and the men who are doing it. We are used to his humour here, which is why I didn't even address it. <br /><br />Thank you - and all the other people involved - for taking on this project. You have 100% support from me and - if you look at the other comments - from the readers who visit here too. Much luck to all of you :)<br /><br />Jenny <br /><br />jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-86672271238033722602017-11-17T17:54:31.500-04:002017-11-17T17:54:31.500-04:00I would dress up and have as an Elvira look alike....I would dress up and have as an Elvira look alike...I think that merman has a heart to do his bit on snow! I hope your foot improves.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-4331651732471673412017-11-17T16:58:28.633-04:002017-11-17T16:58:28.633-04:00Let's see, there's a band out here who cal... Let's see, there's a band out here who call themselves the Mermen, but I don't know if they're any good or not, there's the Jimi Hendrix song that mentions a merman, but it seems way to cold for me to pull off, even without the snow that it looks like that poor guy is lying in.<br /> I participated in the production of a few benefit shows when I was younger, but nothing special lately, unless you count helping Briana volunteer at Fix Our Ferals right after Kitters went missing...<br /><br /> -Doug in Oaklanddinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-59477552059949464832017-11-17T16:26:27.066-04:002017-11-17T16:26:27.066-04:00Hope all of your appointments went well. I read ab...Hope all of your appointments went well. I read about the Mermen and I think it's awesome. I wrote a book about all of my public humiliations so dressing up as a Mermen would be no problem. Take care, jenny_o.Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-74501578834810095662017-11-17T15:50:43.524-04:002017-11-17T15:50:43.524-04:00Hi! Great point and I'd love to comment!
Fir...Hi! Great point and I'd love to comment! <br /><br />First - I'm Hasan Hai, founder of the NL Beard and Moustache Club and creator of our MerB'ys 2018 calendar.<br /><br />Our club is open to men or women (anyone who appreciates facial hair), however the idea was to throw some stereotypes of masculinity out the window in a fun, engaging way. "real men" are able to be cute, whimsical, show emotion and be vulnerable. <br /><br />I respectfully disagree that there is anything about this calendar which is sexist, as there is no discrimination involved. <br /><br />Many of the MerModels in the calendar have their own struggles with body image and mental health - this calendar has been a wonderful experience for them to build their confidence, push through barriers which would otherwise be impossible to overcome, and make a ton of new friends.<br /><br />The BEST part, is that we're raising boat-loads of money for a wonderful charity, and general awareness to mental health in general.<br /><br />If the Nova Scotia folk want to do a calendar, they can visit us here in Newfoundland ;)Hasan Haihttp://www.fb.com/newfoundlandbmcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-63885207506491535032017-11-17T15:33:46.045-04:002017-11-17T15:33:46.045-04:00Yay, Chicken!! I wasn't plugging it, just thou...Yay, Chicken!! I wasn't plugging it, just thought it was a good story, but if it has helped the fundraising that's icing on the cake! Thank you. It's such a great idea, isn't it?jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-79310477021164676592017-11-17T15:32:22.247-04:002017-11-17T15:32:22.247-04:00Where would we be without "regular" volu...Where would we be without "regular" volunteers? Ideas like Mermen come along once in a very long while!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-10463170298490573742017-11-17T15:31:29.021-04:002017-11-17T15:31:29.021-04:00Same here, Linda, about dressing up but not exposi...Same here, Linda, about dressing up but not exposing. Or even suggesting, actually. I think it takes more creativity to come up with something like this that is just fun, not suggestive.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-5764898887367101132017-11-17T15:30:00.973-04:002017-11-17T15:30:00.973-04:00Me neither. And you're right, it is just good,...Me neither. And you're right, it is just good, silly fun. Maybe outrageous was too strong a word for me to use! I like that it is clean fun.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.com