Hey Cadre. it's been awhile since my last post, for all sorts of reasons, some I'll lay out after the shave talk.
Shave Talk
SOTD
Gibbs Adjustable w/
@Clouds handle
Nacet Blade
Paladin Winston Graphite
T+S Yakushima soap & AS
Well after the last couple months of only using a couple of things I've come to some realizations.
I think it's been a good thing to do, even if it means less pics and posting, because after all, who wants to see the same thing everyday?
One, I have a soap I like better than all others, and will probably just use mostly that this year. After coming back to the maker I just find it agrees with me best in every way.
Two, I don't need a million razors either.
Especially after adding the handle to the Gibbs, which really took it to the next level for me. It really completes the razor. It feels like a premium razor now, the plastic handle I had before cheapened it. The balance is far superior, and though I generally don't like a heavier razor, it's just right here. Plus there's nice feature built into the new handle. You can adjust on the fly, no need to loosen it first. I'll tell you it just makes the whole experience feel so much better. The razor no longer feels fiddly, other than the need to notch the blades.
Three, I'd rather spend my extra funds on fragrances this year. I'm totally satisfied with the shave situation, but the frag one is only just beginning to grow and needs a cash infusion to keep it alive.
Personal Talk
Boy the last months have been something. We've been building a new program over the last 4 months, which has taken a lot of my free mental bandwidth. But the good news is we launch this Friday and it's essentially in the bag as of today.
Anyone who's read my personal comments before knows I've had issues with my partners, but that's completely reversed. Building this has been totally frictionless, other than just the enormity of the task.
The other big and really frustrating thing for me, is I started having more knee issues early last December. It's been one step forward and two back with recovery. There have been a few points recently where trying to walk up the stairs was virtually impossible.
I've seen a highly respected guy here, who, thankfully, thinks rehab is enough. I started that last Friday, and then the following day the rehab made the other knee worse! So it's been really frustrating, since as you all know I'm a gym guy on top of taking ballet classes.
Thankfully I've been able to continue both of those, with various tweaks so I don't make matters worse.
Finally, there's one thing that's probably weighing us all down (that's not politically related, I do my damnedest not to mention that stress here.)
The freaking COVID-19 pandemic. I'm sure you all know that Itally has been hit hard, and as of today, hospitals there are on the verge of collapse. All over the course of a few short weeks.
You probably don't know that Italy and Finland have a close connection, there's a lot of traffic back and forth, so I knew it was a matter of time. We got our first cases, via Italy, a couple of weeks ago. And as it's been playing out everywhere, the cases are doubling and we are now over 60, mostly in the area I live in.
My daughter has been doing a university exchange program in Madrid. She had a little time off, and came home last week. She was due to go back tomorrow, but as of today the university has shut down, due to COVID-19. Projections are they open again in two weeks, but with the situation here, she may not be able to get back.
They say she'll be able to make it up somehow though. I hope so, it's a big deal for her.
I'll stop there for now, other than to say, stay safe, wash your hands, don't touch your face, all the best Cadre!
