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For the Love of Old Spice - Illini's Shave Journal
- Thread starter Fightingillini22
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Sounds like a very busy weekend ahead - I hope it’s spectacular for you.
I really love D&G Light Blue Forever (of course for me - I’m a citrus freak) - I have to say it has one of the most realistic grapefruit notes out there!
I really love D&G Light Blue Forever (of course for me - I’m a citrus freak) - I have to say it has one of the most realistic grapefruit notes out there!
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
Thanks Brian, you too!
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
Monday again, friends. And another weekend gone far too quickly.
Hard to believe it's been 20 years since 9/11. Like last year, I had a newer wave of sadness wash over me as I went to put our flag out at sunrise Saturday, knowing my son will never know a pre-9/11 world like I did. While I was only in middle school and didn't 100% grasp the gravity of what was going on, there was innocence lost that day. As an adult, I dread having to answer questions my son will inevitably ask me about 9/11. No doubt asking the same questions I asked my parents. Why did people jump out of the WTC? Why would anyone would want to crash planes into buildings where moms and dads worked? Why couldn't we stop these people from doing these things? Do you think they'd try and do it again to the Sears Tower or Hancock here in Chicago? Even after 20 years I still don't have the answers to most of the questions, and just thinking about what people endured on the planes, in the towers, and in the Pentagon makes me sick to my stomach. What I do know now is why we all went to church that night. And why my father came home from the office and cried as he hugged me, my sister and mother. Living here in Chicagoland we didn't lose anyone, and I can only imagine what it was and continues to be like for those who did.
It was an incredibly busy, exhausting, but highly productive weekend here for us. Friday I hung new "Freeslide" wire shelving in our two entryway closets which, although not particularly difficult, is mentally taxing when you continually run into HVAC supplies/returns or PVC right where the fasteners should go! Saturday I hung new pantry "Tightmesh" wire shelving, hitting more of the aforementioned roadblocks as well as reworked our master and second full bath j-boxes to allow the exhaust fans to be hooked up to a timer switch. Both rooms not only needed to have the neutrals pigtailed but the damn timer switches were hardwired and required 3 pigtails of their own. That's a LOT of wire nuts trying to occupy a j-box. Happy wife, happy life!
Yesterday I helped my father-in-law take down some of the 35 foot birch tree in their front lawn. Plan was to fall all 3 portions of the tree. Of course, one of those main trunks was leaning right towards the neighbors house and my FIL's back cut was low on the top 1/3, resulting in me trying to hold the section from falling while he scurried down the ladder and helped pull it back over. Stressful and exhausting work and we didn't finish the whole tree but managed to get the hard stuff done.
With Indian Summer in full swing here, lined up two cold shaves this weekend and will probably do the same later today.
Hard to believe it's been 20 years since 9/11. Like last year, I had a newer wave of sadness wash over me as I went to put our flag out at sunrise Saturday, knowing my son will never know a pre-9/11 world like I did. While I was only in middle school and didn't 100% grasp the gravity of what was going on, there was innocence lost that day. As an adult, I dread having to answer questions my son will inevitably ask me about 9/11. No doubt asking the same questions I asked my parents. Why did people jump out of the WTC? Why would anyone would want to crash planes into buildings where moms and dads worked? Why couldn't we stop these people from doing these things? Do you think they'd try and do it again to the Sears Tower or Hancock here in Chicago? Even after 20 years I still don't have the answers to most of the questions, and just thinking about what people endured on the planes, in the towers, and in the Pentagon makes me sick to my stomach. What I do know now is why we all went to church that night. And why my father came home from the office and cried as he hugged me, my sister and mother. Living here in Chicagoland we didn't lose anyone, and I can only imagine what it was and continues to be like for those who did.
It was an incredibly busy, exhausting, but highly productive weekend here for us. Friday I hung new "Freeslide" wire shelving in our two entryway closets which, although not particularly difficult, is mentally taxing when you continually run into HVAC supplies/returns or PVC right where the fasteners should go! Saturday I hung new pantry "Tightmesh" wire shelving, hitting more of the aforementioned roadblocks as well as reworked our master and second full bath j-boxes to allow the exhaust fans to be hooked up to a timer switch. Both rooms not only needed to have the neutrals pigtailed but the damn timer switches were hardwired and required 3 pigtails of their own. That's a LOT of wire nuts trying to occupy a j-box. Happy wife, happy life!
Yesterday I helped my father-in-law take down some of the 35 foot birch tree in their front lawn. Plan was to fall all 3 portions of the tree. Of course, one of those main trunks was leaning right towards the neighbors house and my FIL's back cut was low on the top 1/3, resulting in me trying to hold the section from falling while he scurried down the ladder and helped pull it back over. Stressful and exhausting work and we didn't finish the whole tree but managed to get the hard stuff done.
With Indian Summer in full swing here, lined up two cold shaves this weekend and will probably do the same later today.
Saturday September 11th, 2021
Razor : Merkur 37c
Blade : Personna Red (2)
Brush : Omega 11575
Pre : Shower
Soap : Summer Break Soaps Rope Swing
Post : Osage Rub & Nautica Blue Sail EdT
Sunday September 12th, 2021
Razor : '55 Gillette Flare Tip SS
Blade : Personna Red (3)
Brush : Rudy Vey Custom with Plisson Knot
Pre : Shower
Soap : MLSS Ecto Cooler
Post : AV Ice Blue & Nautica Voyage EdT
Razor : Merkur 37c
Blade : Personna Red (2)
Brush : Omega 11575
Pre : Shower
Soap : Summer Break Soaps Rope Swing
Post : Osage Rub & Nautica Blue Sail EdT
Sunday September 12th, 2021
Razor : '55 Gillette Flare Tip SS
Blade : Personna Red (3)
Brush : Rudy Vey Custom with Plisson Knot
Pre : Shower
Soap : MLSS Ecto Cooler
Post : AV Ice Blue & Nautica Voyage EdT
Well said my friend
also what a busy weekend you had
also what a busy weekend you had
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
You are not kidding! Not much of a weekend in terms of relaxation but super productive no doubt.
Nice lunchtime shave today with the Seaforth Sea Spice Lime set and Michael Jordan EdC. The spicy citrus of the MJ plays very well with the Sea Spice Lime which I find has unexpectedly long staying power, especially for an aftershave balm/milk.
Monday September 13th, 2021
Razor : Schick Krona
Blade : Personna Red (4)
Brush : Stirling Kong
Pre : Shower
Soap : Seaforth Sea Spice Lime
Post : Seaforth Sea Spice Lime & Michael Jordan EdC
Razor : Schick Krona
Blade : Personna Red (4)
Brush : Stirling Kong
Pre : Shower
Soap : Seaforth Sea Spice Lime
Post : Seaforth Sea Spice Lime & Michael Jordan EdC
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
This is not a typical post for me. And the soap delivered today represents something far greater than a morning shave.
Suicide is not something most of us think about regularly. That is, until we encounter it first hand. One of my best friends ended his own life a little over two years ago. We met in the dorms in college, and he was one of the 4 guys I consider to be my very best friends. The 5 of us texted on a group chat multiple times per day. We spent Memorial Day weekend together, "Bromorial Day" we named it. He was a die-hard White Sox fan just like me. He stood up in my wedding. There were no other guys I was closer with than our group of 5.
And then, seemingly out of no where, I got a call while having dinner with my wife at Chili's. A call from another one of the guys in our group. He could barely speak as he told me what he was just told by our friend's sister : our friend had shot himself. I couldn't process it. We had just gone to "Sox Fest," the annual White Sox fan convention a few weeks prior. He was just messaging with us a couple of days ago. My mind couldn't wrap itself around the idea that not only was he gone, he was gone because he decided life was no longer worth living. His funeral was the toughest day of my life.
In the 18 months since, not a day goes by where I don't think about him. There is no way to make sense of what happened. He was hurting, and he never let it show. Never confided with any of us that he was battling some type of internal demons that we still can't comprehend. Was it that he felt he couldn't talk to any of us about it? Not a week goes by where I don't grapple with the "what if's" and question what signs we missed or ignored.
That is why this shave project from A&E and TRC means so much. It is so important to remember that all of us are truly Never Alone.
Suicide is not something most of us think about regularly. That is, until we encounter it first hand. One of my best friends ended his own life a little over two years ago. We met in the dorms in college, and he was one of the 4 guys I consider to be my very best friends. The 5 of us texted on a group chat multiple times per day. We spent Memorial Day weekend together, "Bromorial Day" we named it. He was a die-hard White Sox fan just like me. He stood up in my wedding. There were no other guys I was closer with than our group of 5.
And then, seemingly out of no where, I got a call while having dinner with my wife at Chili's. A call from another one of the guys in our group. He could barely speak as he told me what he was just told by our friend's sister : our friend had shot himself. I couldn't process it. We had just gone to "Sox Fest," the annual White Sox fan convention a few weeks prior. He was just messaging with us a couple of days ago. My mind couldn't wrap itself around the idea that not only was he gone, he was gone because he decided life was no longer worth living. His funeral was the toughest day of my life.
In the 18 months since, not a day goes by where I don't think about him. There is no way to make sense of what happened. He was hurting, and he never let it show. Never confided with any of us that he was battling some type of internal demons that we still can't comprehend. Was it that he felt he couldn't talk to any of us about it? Not a week goes by where I don't grapple with the "what if's" and question what signs we missed or ignored.
That is why this shave project from A&E and TRC means so much. It is so important to remember that all of us are truly Never Alone.
I’m so sorry for your loss of your friend…
Sorry for you loss
SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
So sorry for your loss.
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
Really appreciate the support everyone. It's not something I talk about much, and probably goes back to most men just not feeling comfortable sharing feels with each other. That's a tough stigma to shift but I'm hopefully it's something we'll continue to work on and maybe one my son won't be as accustomed to.
On a much brighter note, I was officially offered the new role I was internally interviewing for yesterday. Still negotiating a bit on the compensation aspect but I am over the moon excited. It also will be my first time being place in a position to both hire and "people manage." Brings on its own set of fears but looking forward to the new role and challenges!
Shave this morning was a great one. It's truly a shame YSL discontinued L'Homme Ultime. Despite being an EdP the longevity isn't super fantastic, but what IS super fantastic is the scent. Glad I convinced the wife to let me pick up a bottle while I could!
On a much brighter note, I was officially offered the new role I was internally interviewing for yesterday. Still negotiating a bit on the compensation aspect but I am over the moon excited. It also will be my first time being place in a position to both hire and "people manage." Brings on its own set of fears but looking forward to the new role and challenges!
Shave this morning was a great one. It's truly a shame YSL discontinued L'Homme Ultime. Despite being an EdP the longevity isn't super fantastic, but what IS super fantastic is the scent. Glad I convinced the wife to let me pick up a bottle while I could!
Wednesday September 15th, 2021
Razor : Maggard MR3
Blade : Personna Red (1)
Brush : Ever Ready 100T with Plisson Knot
Pre : Shower
Soap : CBL iColoniali Project Soap
Post : Barbasol Brisk & YSL L'Homme Ultime EdP
Razor : Maggard MR3
Blade : Personna Red (1)
Brush : Ever Ready 100T with Plisson Knot
Pre : Shower
Soap : CBL iColoniali Project Soap
Post : Barbasol Brisk & YSL L'Homme Ultime EdP
Congrats!!!!!!
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Congrats on the promo! Not all compensation need be monetary.