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[GearNoir]

Excellence is the new meh.

Meh can go kick a can!

-13C/8F here this morning with the wind chill.

It probably time to start thinking about underwear. ..........

Dude posts about thinking about underwear in another guy's thread. Love and acceptance, that's what the cadre is all about.

Doesn’t mean he doesn’t need professional help

 

[woodpusher]

Well, just trying to avoid Chris making it big time on CNN....

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/27/sport/calle-halfvarsson-frozen-penis-skiing-spt-intl/index.html

 

[HMan]

Hey Chris, since we were talking about Avignon vs Cardinal. I'm just testing Heeley's other incense Eau Sacree, and to my nose it's the best of the lot. The opening is stunning, makes me think of walking into the Santa Barbara Mission. Of course, it's also pricer, but if you come across a sample, go for it.

 

[GearNoir]

Hey Chris, since we were talking about Avignon vs Cardinal. I'm just testing Heeley's other incense Eau Sacree, and to my nose it's the best of the lot. The opening is stunning, makes me think of walking into the Santa Barbara Mission. Of course, it's also pricer, but if you come across a sample, go for it.

Good thoughts Cole! I did get the chance to try it and also thought it was pretty nice. The tinge of rose was an especially nice touch.

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #333 (850 Open Blade Shaves) of 2023:

Gear: Colonial “Armored” Brass General, Feather Pro blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, CBL Fresh Vetiver soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, CBL Barba AST, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial to finish!



Great shave this morning as I froze my buns off. Some nice, clean scents to court me along into the work day!

A bunch of home visits to do today. OT workout early this evening. Definitely need to start things out with some coffee!

Happy Wednesday all!

 

[NurseDave]

Great shave this morning as I froze my buns off.

TMI

 

[woodpusher]

^^^
I guess I don't need to quote myself from yesterday, do I?

 

[GearNoir]

TMI

What? You’ve never had baked goods fall off of your person?

 

[Graybeard57]

-13C/8F here this morning with the wind chill.

It probably time to start thinking about underwear. ..........

Get those long johns with the drop seat in back. You know, with the buttons. Being a traditionalist and all.

 

[Graybeard57]

Dude posts about thinking about underwear in another guy's thread. Love and acceptance, that's what the cadre is all about.

And Trust. Don't forget that.

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #334 (850 Open Blade Shaves) of 2023:

Gear: Colonial “Armored” Brass General, Feather Pro blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, CBL Fresh Vetiver soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Lucky Tiger AS, and Rochas Moustache EDP to finish!

Tough OT workout last night! Made it through most of it. Didn’t have the mindset for the amount of running this time around though, so I had to slow down here n there. Thankfully soreness hasn’t set in…yet.

Great shave this morning! Nothing to complain about! Nice boozy vanilla to seal the deal with Moustache EDP.

Starting the mornin out with an IDT. Then I have some facility visits to make. I think my reflection for the rememberance event Monday/Tuesday is done…may just need some fine tuning.

Happy Thursday all!

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #335 (850 Open Blade Shaves) of 2023:

Gear: Colonial “Armored” Brass General, Feather Pro blade, Yaqi Moka synth brush, CBL Fresh Vetiver soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Proraso Red AS, and Acqua Di Gio Absolu Instinct to finish!

Heeeeeey Fridaaaaaay!

Great shave this morning, per usual. Some woodsy, spicy scents to finish up. Relabeled my Fresh Vetiver tub for a better indicator of how far along I am…yep…still a ways to go as it was just over half left. Maybe I’ll finish by summer this next year? Lol.

Kind of a bummer there’s no rain on the forecast yet. We had some light cloud spit a few days ago, but it’s been sunny and only occasionally cloudy otherwise. Hoping that changes! We could still use it.

Happy Friday all! Almost to that weekend!

 

[NurseDave]

Heeeeeey Fridaaaaaay!

HA! I knew it!

 

[GearNoir]

HA! I knew it!

It was pretty sneaky! Almost didn’t know it was coming!

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #336 (850 Open Blade Shaves) of 2023:

Gear: Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, Graydog Art Deco brush, CBL Fresh Vetiver soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Lucky Tiger AS, and Dior Homme Original to finish!

Mostly typical Saturday in progress! Tough OT workout this morning, as it’s the “12 Days of Fitness” and they are going through a bunch of their signature workouts…aka tougher than normal classes. Baked goodies and coffee with the missus after. Then picked up the Christmas tree for this year; we bought through the high school to support the senior programs this time. Pretty nice tree though!

Great shave between laundry loads. Decided to stay with AC shaves for now…because why not? Swapped the well used Feather Pro into the Vector and skated my way to baby butt smoothness. A few sprays of DHO to top things off. Yum!

More laundry to do. Should otherwise be fairly chill from here on out.

Happy Saturday all!

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #337 (850 Open Blade Shaves) of 2023:

Gear: Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, Graydog Art Deco brush, CBL Fresh Vetiver soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Captain’s Choice Venture AS, and Tom Ford Oud Minerale to finish!

A blessed Sunday to you all!

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #338 (850 Open Blade Shaves) of 2023:

Gear: Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, CBL Fresh Vetiver soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Fine American Blend AS, and Fine AB EDT to finish!

Ewww, Monday.

Great shave at least! Cold as heck while doin it…but otherwise firing on all cylinders for an excellent result. Fine AB combo to finish!

Full work day ahead, then the first of the two annual memorial events this evening. Should be good!

Have a great day all!

 

[BarberDave]

Good Stuff Chris

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #339 (850 Open Blade Shaves) of 2023:

Gear: Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, Simpson’s The Duke synth brush, CBL Fresh Vetiver soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, CBL California Sunshine AST, and Dior Homme Sport ‘19 to finish!

Great shave this morning. Citrusy delights over a nice and creamy vetiver base. Only two little nicks on the mustache area, but they sealed up quickly.

Last night’s remembrance event in the valley went well. It’s one of our smaller service areas, but it was still a bit sparsely attended. Tonight’s should be a bit more full.

Happy Tuesday all!

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #340 (850 Open Blade Shaves) of 2023:

Gear: Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, CBL Fresh Vetiver soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Captain’s Choice Venture AS, and Fine Platinum EDT to finish!

Another year’s remembrance event in the books. Much better time of it last night…more folks showed up and I was able to see a number of family’s I assisted with in the past. Very rewarding.

Great shave this morning! Not a whole heckuvalot to report. Decided to go for the Aventus clone combo today.

OT workout later tonight. Then a quick clean up and it’s off to my wife’s company holiday party at some swanky spot. At least there will be food there

Happy Wednesday all!