MarkB's Basses, Shaves & Other Obsessions

[MarkB]

Sweet mercy Mark. You’ve sure been through. Glad you’re here with us.

Thanks Dave. It happened years ago but I'm still dealing with complications from it. I have permanent nerve damage in my back that affects mobility and sensation in my right leg (foot-drop). In time I've become a great barometer!!

 

[GearNoir]

Yowza! The powers them at be were sure lookin out for ya that day! Glad you’re here.

 

[The Monkey]

Mark, amazingly you survived. Someone must still have plans for you here on earth.

 

[MarkB]

11 February, 2020

Whew! Up at 4am this morning.. Had to take my wife in for a medical procedure. Outpatient so she's home now resting. I need a nap!

RazoRock Preshave Soap - Charcoal & Lime
RazoRock "What The Puck?!" Blue Label Soap
Stirling Soap Co. High Mountain White Badger Brush
1966 Gillette Slim
Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless Blade
Alum
Phoenix Shaving's Unscented Star Jelly
Spanish Floid "Vigoroso"​

 

[Graybeard57]

Mark, you are indeed one lucky man to have survived that wreck. I survived a similar experience in 1980, though I only needed two surgeries. It seems your accident was worse. Those fender-benders always seem to leave some residual damage.

 

[Dave in KY]

Hope she recovers well

 

[MarkB]

Mark, you are indeed one lucky man to have survived that wreck. I survived a similar experience in 1980, though I only needed two surgeries. It seems your accident was worse. Those fender-benders always seem to leave some residual damage.

Yes I am and yes they do!

 

[MarkB]

Hope she recovers well

Thanks Dave! She's fine. She just had to get some lumbar injections. She has to have them every now and again. But because they do it with "conscious sedation" she can't drive. I'm gonna have to schedule a round for myself soon. Getting old is for the birds!!

 

[NurseDave]

Ouch!

 

[GearNoir]

Glad the outpatient went well!

 

[MarkB]

12 February, 2020

Good morning Cadre! I bowl lathered this morning for the first time in at least ten years. Great lather produced with the Yaqi and I had a fantastic shave! Glad to know I haven't lost it!

RazoRock Preshave Soap - Charcoal & Lime
RazoRock "Essential Oil of Lime" Soap
Yaqi 28mm Tuxedo Synthetic Brush
Gillette 1964 Slim
Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless
Alum
Phoenix Shaving's Unscented Star Jelly
Genuine Ogallala "Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns" Splash
Phoenix Shaving's "Atomic Age Bay Rum" EdP​

 

[Patelliott]

Which bowl did you use?

 

[MarkB]

Which bowl did you use?

I had ordered one of the collapsible silicone bowls from Stirling Soap Co. for the sole purpose of keeping it in my shower to use. It arrived Monday and tried it for the first time this morning. Worked like a champ!

 

[Patelliott]

Nice! I have really enjoyed using my scuttle lately, but I will resume face lathering in April when it warms up

 

[GearNoir]

Glad to know I haven't lost it!

Depends on your definition

Your avatar might say otherwise!

 

[MarkB]

13 February, 2020

Good morning all!

RazoRock Preshave Soap - Charcoal & Lime
WCS "Fougere" Duck Fat Soap
Stirling Soap Co. Silvertip Badger Brush
Stirling Soap Co. Travel Shaving Bowl
1964 Gillette Slim
Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless Blade
Alum
Phoenix Shaving's Unscented Star Jelly
WCS "Fougere" Splash
Penhaligon's "English Fern" EdT​

 

[Spider]

Wow! Amazing you survived that wreck! And that's a long road to recovery.

 

[MarkB]

Wow! Amazing you survived that wreck! And that's a long road to recovery.

Yep! Definitely had someone looking over me!!

 

[Smattayu]

Whew, that is a heck of an anniversary.

 

[MarkB]

Whew, that is a heck of an anniversary.

For a few years after I would take that day off and not leave the house! LOL!