Ladies, I know what you're thinking.

You're thinking that the minute your man starts to grow facial hair is the minute you are walking out the door. I know how you feel, because I, too, had the prejudice. There was a time when the mere thought of my man growing any facial hair made my skin crawl. Just a mustache seemed like crazy-talk. To me, a man with a mustache looked laughable. I think I may have even laughed aloud at times when I saw men I didn't know sporting a 'stache. Little did I know. Those men that I mocked were actually trailblazers. Sexy trailblazers on the road to Mustache Summer.

Now that I have seen the light, I have taken it upon myself to change the minds of the rest of you ladies. With that in mind, I will present you with sexy evidence of the joys of the mustache every Monday for the next 3 months. This page is my tribute to mustaches and to the men who wear them. I hope that it will inspire you ladies to encourage your men to grow their mustaches, even if it does mean living through the torment of the beard for a few weeks. Ride on!

Ride #2

This week I am forging ahead in my mission to establish a future full to capacity with mustache-friendly ladies and mustache-sporting men. This week's Ride will undoubtedly appeal to mustache critics of both genders. For you ladies who enjoy a clean-cut, boy next door kind of look, you'll be pleased to note that is he's very ride-worthy. He's also a card-carrying member of baseball's National League and a San Francisco Giant, for those men out there who enjoy sports - and what REAL man doesn't, I ask you?

He wears his mustache proudly, like a hairy badge of honor on his upper lip. It quivers there slightly as he strides up the plate, tensing as his swinging bat makes solid contact with the ball. Ladies, it's impossible to resist a man who's hitting a home run for the Giants, and if he's got a mustache - watch out! The sexy meter just jumps off the chart!

Now, allow me to present the sexy evidence.

Here's the publicity photo of our very own Jeff Kent showing his gentle and sensitive side. Note how his mustache perfectly frames that sweet smile.

And now, an action shot. I like to imagine when I look at this picture that Jeff's just hit a home run. Again, note the way his mustache hovers playfully above that mouth. Yeah, baby.

I think it's plain to see why Jeff Kent qualifies as a "bonified" Ride of the Week.

Stay tuned for Ride #3...

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#1 - Ted Nugent