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Use It Or Lose It Monday is back! Maybe?

Was expecting much worse due to the week of lack of physical activity and basically just sitting on my butt, plus the extra exhaustion shingles recovery brings…but I’m pleased. Promised myself I wouldn’t push it today and I’m so glad. I felt pretty drained by the end.
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Shave #191 (1276 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: RazoRock Game Changer .68 SB, Astra SP blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Prada L’Homme to finish!

Couldn’t take it anymore late last night and gingerly knocked all the scruff down to a CCS level. It was almost too soon still judging by tenderness during the shave but I did it anyway.

Prada is this morning’s fragrance of choice.

OT workout later.
 
I can just imagine Chris holding the razor 4 inches away from his face......barely grazing the lather......"looks good".
 
Pinaud Citrus Musk this morning!

OT workout was extra tough last night due to continued energy recovery. I made it through though! Signed up for next month’s “Marathon” event also…have to set a goal of so many miles run in class for the month. I just did a half marathon goal.
 
Shave #192 (1276 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: RazoRock Game Changer .68 SB, Astra SP blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Le Labo Santal to finish!

Another knock down of the stubble to CCS last night. Santal is the flavor of the day!

Happy Friday ya’ll! Boy am I beat and ready for it!
 
Shave #193 (1276 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: RazoRock Game Changer .68 SB, Astra SP blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Pinaud Citrus Musk to finish!

More of a routine Saturday for the most part. OT workout, a bite of breakfast after, and chores. Another stubble knock down post shower this afternoon.

Cool morning but warming up a bit now.
 
Weekend felt too short as usual but at least it was a good one. Tiredness still remains as well as some healing skin patches and nerve discomfort, though it’s definitely not as bad as it had been.

Pinaud Citrus Musk today.
 
Use It Or Lose It Monday!

Frustrating run today. Felt like I started with zero energy and moved like a slug the whole time. Never really felt like I got over that block, though I was expecting a bit better at least from last week; same route and all. Folks say this exhaustion could last a while. I hope not.
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Shave #194 (1276 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: RazoRock Game Changer .68 SB, Astra SP blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Dior Homme Sport ‘19 to finish!

Only Tuesday? Yesterday felt long I guess.
 
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