The Ted Henley Blog - 660News Calgary

Chuck Norris doesn’t grow his beard, he was born with it when he decided it was time to leave the womb.

A friend told me that. I say it’s closer to fact than fiction.

There is no way a person can grow a beard without super-human strength because the need to scratch is almost unstoppable.

I conceed defeat.

It is with great respect and admiration for the beard growers of this world that I humbly bow out.

When the Boogeyman goes to bed at night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.

When I sleep tonight, my playoff beard will be gone.

As if I stood a chance against Chuck…

I refuse to give up.

The Calgary Flames may be out of the NHL post-season… but I am not willing to shave my playoff beard.

Yes… my neck is itchy… and my kids laugh at the “dirt” on my face… but I am enjoying the guilt-free laziness too much.

And… I save 6-minutes every morning that I don’t shave.

That’s 6-extra minutes of SLEEP!

For a guy that gets up at 3:00 AM… that’s a BIG bonus.

I’m looking across my desk at fellow blogger Cormac MacSweeney… and I see that HE still has his playoff beard.

I think Cormac is still growing his facial hair to keep warm during the cold snap.

Me… I’m going to keep growing mine until the end of the playoffs… that… or until my facial freak flag offends people.

It only takes one idiot to start what happened in Montreal last night.

It only takes one act to tarnish a city’s reputation.

Riots broke out to “celebrate” the Canadiens beating the Boston Bruins advancing to the second round of the NHL playoffs.

Cars were set on fire… shops were damaged… and there were violent clashes with police.

You can see the simpletons in action yourself on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef0QyrUj-bQ

Yes… it was more than one person who did all the damage… but it started as an idea in one person’s mind.

That is a sad individual.

Here’s to police using the YouTube video to catch the people responsible.

Hopefully the ringleader gets more than 2-minutes in the box.

I’m worried right now.

The Calgary Flames are on the verge of being sent to the golf course early… and that is NOT good news for my playoff beard.

To show support for the Flames… I vow to not shave until Calgary is knocked out.

I have to admit… ever since my switch from full-time tv to radio… I usually only shave once or twice a week.

But because of the playoffs… I don’t feel any guilt.

I’m hoping Calgary can beat San Jose on Sunday in Game-6… and also in Game-7 to advance to the next round.

But just in case… I’ve been rubbing my chin a lot… enjoying the thoughful facade.

Here’s to celebrating the scruff on my face… and here’s to the Flames keeping my guilt at bay.

This is my favourite time of the year.

Spring is in the air… the NHL playoffs are in full swing… and I have the PERFECT excuse to grow a beard.

Calgary is battling San Jose in Round One. The players won’t shave until their playoff run is over. I say… if they don’t have to shave for work then neither do I.

Fellow 660News Blogger Cormac MacSweeney believes in my logic.

He’s growing his playoff beard already. I have to admit… it’s not bad… but I think I can do better.

And that is our current 660News office challenge.

Who can grow the thickest, fullest beard - and not drive themselves crazy scratching the heck out of their face.

It’ll be close… young Cormac has a lot of facial hair… too bad he has a lot of grey in it.

I want my money back from City Hall.

I don’t want back ALL of the property taxes I paid last year… just my share of the $37,052 that was spent by City Managers to fill the stomachs of a select few staff members with booze and food.

Even if my share works out to 6-cents… I want those pennies back.

My property taxes should NOT be spent on alcohol and dinners at some of Calgary’s nicest restaraunts.

City Managers are extremely arrogant if they think buying fancy drinks and deserts is a justifiable way to spend taxes collected from hard working Calgarians.

I almost choked on my coffee when I read the Calgary Herald’s article breaking the story about the expensive “rewards”.

My property taxes could go up by 8-percent next year - and I’m hoping that extra cash will go toward hiring more people - and not paying for expensive scotch.