Gotta confess I did a double take until I saw the explanation lol.
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Same here. What does that reveal about us, Eric? Hmmm...
I was thinking the same thing as I wrote lol. One of the things that we have to deal with when guys enter the program where I work is language. It’s a profanity free program, and my ears are always tuned in, so when I saw that I may have made certain assumptions. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Of course, whether they clean up their language or not, you’d be surprised how many surfaces a grown man can find to draw genitals on in one building.
I was gonna say that's funny for a Navy veteran, but I work with one and he cusses like once a decade.
I know all the words and have used them in the past. They remain in my head, but mostly I filter them out. God help me if I ever develop dementia - I'll be that foul-mouthed old man no one wants to be around!I was gonna say that's funny for a Navy veteran, but I work with one and he cusses like once a decade.
Shave Count (DE: 339 SE: 3 SR: 373)
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
Gillette Old Type
Wizamet blade (3)
Stirling Boar
CBL Sir Fougere Tonsorial soap (14)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Generic Witch Hazel / Avon Deep Woods Mix
The process-
Late morning shave and it was very nice. I decided to cheat today and just repeat yesterday’s shave. Very good call indeed. Same routine for the soap. I bloomed it for a minute while the water warmed up and I gathered my gear. I slowed down my loading and was rewarded with a nice, dense wet lather to work with. Did have it a bit wet and slung it to and fro. Nice!
Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. Outstanding shave and I am BBS for the win! This setup was the right call this morning. The Old Type is just an amazing razor. Simple design with no moving parts, 100 years old and the metal hasn’t broken down, didn’t have to sell a kidney to purchase it either. And it delivers smooth, consistent shaves with no fuss. I dig it.
Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a pat dry. A splash of the AS and everything was right as rain! That’s it right there. A great start to the long weekend. Life is good!
Home Front-
Woke up thinking I was late for work. A weird feeling for jus a couple of minutes. Got up and moving and got my errands knocked out. Now just to relax and enjoy the rest of the day.
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
Gillette Old Type
Wizamet blade (3)
Stirling Boar
CBL Sir Fougere Tonsorial soap (14)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Generic Witch Hazel / Avon Deep Woods Mix
The process-
Late morning shave and it was very nice. I decided to cheat today and just repeat yesterday’s shave. Very good call indeed. Same routine for the soap. I bloomed it for a minute while the water warmed up and I gathered my gear. I slowed down my loading and was rewarded with a nice, dense wet lather to work with. Did have it a bit wet and slung it to and fro. Nice!
Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. Outstanding shave and I am BBS for the win! This setup was the right call this morning. The Old Type is just an amazing razor. Simple design with no moving parts, 100 years old and the metal hasn’t broken down, didn’t have to sell a kidney to purchase it either. And it delivers smooth, consistent shaves with no fuss. I dig it.
Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a pat dry. A splash of the AS and everything was right as rain! That’s it right there. A great start to the long weekend. Life is good!
Home Front-
Woke up thinking I was late for work. A weird feeling for jus a couple of minutes. Got up and moving and got my errands knocked out. Now just to relax and enjoy the rest of the day.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Been there a few times!
Pro tip, at least in situations like stubbing your toe, just spew total nonsense. It's just as effective and occasionally even more so if you happen to say something that makes you laugh!I'll definitely have the same problem. I'm still learning to filter myself.
It seems to me that the more modern razors i try, the more i realize how much i appreciate my vintage stuff so much more.
I cheated and repeated yesterday’s comment
Having been in the Marine Corps, I know exactly how many surfaces a grown man can find to draw genitals!
Shave Count (DE: 339 SE: 3 SR: 374)
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
Dovo SR
Stirling Boar
CBL Sir Fougere Tonsorial soap (15)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Avon Leather
The process-
Late morning shave ... you know it. I’m not sure exactly what I did yesterday, but I was hoping to repeat it today. Once again, I basically followed my same routine and whipped up a really nice lather, but yesterday was slightly different. I bloomed the soap for just a minute while the water warmed and I didn’t rinse between passes. I did the same yesterday, but had virtually no soap scum. Tried again today and I had more soap scum. The variation in water has to be making that difference. Anyway, soap scum aside, it was a great lather, running just a tad wet.
40 laps on leather and it was go time. Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. Very nice shave and I am DFS for the win! I did miss a trouble spot, but it’s all good. Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a pat dry. A splash of the AS and everything was right as rain! Yes ... yes it was. Went with the Avon Leather this morning and that’s some good juice. Can’t thank @Dave in KY enough for these AS decanters. Life is good!
Shave Count (DE: 339 SE: 3 SR: 375)
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
Torrey SR
Stirling Boar
CBL Sir Fougere Tonsorial soap (16)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Generic Witch Hazel
Avon Tai Winds
The process-
Late morning shave. 20 laps on cotton and 40 laps on leather. Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. Nice shave and I am DFS for the win!
Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a pat dry. A splash of the Witch Hazel the AS and everything was right as rain! Great scent and the Tai Winds is missus approved. Life is good!
We are doing a lot better. Slight congestion and the occasional cough. You?
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Feeling way better from the beginning of the week. Still the cough a little also. Sad I lost my Barry White voice though
Uh ... I don’t think so.