I hope everyone recovers quickly my friend!
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Oh man, what a pain. A 4-year-old can add spice to a zoom meeting though
Thanks guys, you’re the best. Lucky we are all healthy and should be fine
Life is good! House is coming along, shaving den is unfolding slowly... We are working on clearing out the items for the shed, from the garage. Once this is done, I will need to build a workbench for restorations and update my sanding, buffing, and scale making stands. Someday, I'll have to update a sink in the basement for honing, but until then the kitchen sink will do.
Family is good! Nate starts his new Catholic School on Monday. We've been driving him 40 minutes to STL for his old school this last week. Thankfully that will be over soon. I hope he'll adjust well, I'm sure he will.
Looking forward to the day we are fully unpacked and we can utilize the huge deck to have friends and family over!
Take it easy friends!
Family is good! Nate starts his new Catholic School on Monday. We've been driving him 40 minutes to STL for his old school this last week. Thankfully that will be over soon. I hope he'll adjust well, I'm sure he will.
Looking forward to the day we are fully unpacked and we can utilize the huge deck to have friends and family over!
Take it easy friends!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Great update!
I hate moving. We start on Friday (me and my stepson) and the missus wants everything moved and the kitchen and master bedroom/bath setup before we stop. Everything else can come later for her. It’s brutal.
Have a fantastic day!
Absolutely BRUTAL... Still exhausted almost two weeks later... Best wishes and good luck!
WELL CRAP!!!!!! I shaved yesterday with Fine American Blend aftershave and Martin de Candre..... The hand that I poured the aftershave into is showing signs of contact dermatitis similar to what I was receiving from Tabac & Old Spice. The soap couldn't have been the perpetrator, because it's only really affecting my left hand and a small amount on my left hand between the fingers. Also, I've used this soap and Nivea balm MANY times over the last year with no issues. Now, the Fine American blend has been out of commission for quite some time at the back of my den. Its so weird that my FACE is completely fine with no residual affects, where as my fingers and the back of my hand are red and swollen! The only other thing that could have bothered me was a spray of a Creed Aventus doup that I bought in Belarus several years ago, but it was only sprayed on my shirt this morning not on skin. I've taken Ibuprofen and used some cortisone cream from the last time I had this... Hopefully I don't get blisters and peeling skin like last time....
The funny thing is I thought maybe the Fine Soap was bothering me, so I stopped using it some time ago and was shy of the aftershave until just yesterday(at least a year or two since I used it). Fine soaps were made by the same company as Tabac right?
The Matt," do not use these list":
It should clear up in the next week or so, but ice packs and ibuprofen will been needed for the next day or so....
The funny thing is I thought maybe the Fine Soap was bothering me, so I stopped using it some time ago and was shy of the aftershave until just yesterday(at least a year or two since I used it). Fine soaps were made by the same company as Tabac right?
The Matt," do not use these list":
- Fine Aftershaves and likely soaps
- Tabac aftershave and soap
- Old Spice aftershave and soap
- Foaming Bathroom Soaps
- Walmart Soft soap liquid hand soap
It should clear up in the next week or so, but ice packs and ibuprofen will been needed for the next day or so....
Hope you get on the mend soon.
I’m allergic to Walmart.
Me too, I don’t truly hate much in this world, but I hate Walmart and won’t go there unless I have absolutely no choice.
That’s Costco for me.
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
Interesting on the Fine AB - since it's just water alcohol and the frag, must be something he uses in that frag that's causing the reaction. While I love AB, I've always been a little annoyed on the price point cause it is just those few ingredients. 
This was my thought too, something in the fragrance. I have a similar reaction to the fragrance Hugo Boss.Interesting on the Fine AB - since it's just water alcohol and the frag, must be something he uses in that frag that's causing the reaction. While I love AB, I've always been a little annoyed on the price point cause it is just those few ingredients.
How are you doing today?
Not bad, it calmed down a lot over the evening. I think putting cortisone, ice, and taking ibuprofen early helped a lot. I will have to test my other fine aftershaves on the back of my hand at so point.
I see a den clearing in the near future…
Dang it’s been two years since I’ve posted to my journal! Well this is what I’m currently up to.
I will be leaving in a few weeks to assist with recovery efforts in Ashville and I need your help! I am the 3rd F of the F3(Fitness Fellowship and Faith) Expedition Region, a men's exercise and fellowship group. I am in charge of spurring men to action with acts of community service and fundraising special causes.
I recently linked up with F3 Groups in Western North Carolina and they told me a story of devastation beyond measure! I wanted to support them with donations, but they said they need people to come help dig them out and supplies, more than they need monetary donations at this time. In the last few days, I have been working with support groups and churches doing work on the ground in the Ashville region. They will be providing me and a group of St. Louis based F3 men a base of operations from which to assist in recovery efforts. We will be removing debris and mud from homes, helping with donation distributions, and helping in any way they need.
My ask is first for prayers for the people of Wester North Carolina and second to support us with our mission. We will be collecting donations to purchase diapers, wipes, formula, and baby food for distribution upon our arrival. We will also be purchasing 500 gallon IBC totes for drinking water and sanitation, because there is basically no working water infrastructure available to the people at this time other than bottles of water. We will be leaving for Ashville no later than November 2nd and we expect to stay and work for 5-7 days.
If you’re interested in contributing, shoot me a PM.
Thanks!
Matt
I will be leaving in a few weeks to assist with recovery efforts in Ashville and I need your help! I am the 3rd F of the F3(Fitness Fellowship and Faith) Expedition Region, a men's exercise and fellowship group. I am in charge of spurring men to action with acts of community service and fundraising special causes.
I recently linked up with F3 Groups in Western North Carolina and they told me a story of devastation beyond measure! I wanted to support them with donations, but they said they need people to come help dig them out and supplies, more than they need monetary donations at this time. In the last few days, I have been working with support groups and churches doing work on the ground in the Ashville region. They will be providing me and a group of St. Louis based F3 men a base of operations from which to assist in recovery efforts. We will be removing debris and mud from homes, helping with donation distributions, and helping in any way they need.
My ask is first for prayers for the people of Wester North Carolina and second to support us with our mission. We will be collecting donations to purchase diapers, wipes, formula, and baby food for distribution upon our arrival. We will also be purchasing 500 gallon IBC totes for drinking water and sanitation, because there is basically no working water infrastructure available to the people at this time other than bottles of water. We will be leaving for Ashville no later than November 2nd and we expect to stay and work for 5-7 days.
If you’re interested in contributing, shoot me a PM.
Thanks!
Matt
Almost 4 months of beard growth. It’s time for it to go….
About time you HOBO