2018 shave #198 (DE:51 SE:75 Str:74 Cart:2)
Asylum "The Doctor" RX w/ Proguard (6)
Storybook Soapworks Elysium
RazoRock synth
Witch Hazel & Alum
Nivea Post Shave balm
Missoni
Well, I didn’t get to make up my shave yesterday and I was fairly distracted for today’s shave. I explain after the shave. Have a few new soaps to work through. This one I bought mostly because I enjoy everything else I have from Storybook. I was actually a little hesitant because lavender was one of the main scent notes and I don’t really enjoy lavender, but that’s usually because lavender products are INTENSE lavender. As I was hoping, Storybook nicely blends their scent notes, and there is lavender in there but it doesn’t offend. I get equal levels of lavender and mint. One other characteristic that helps is the SOS. I would say it’s only 3/5. Normally I like a nice strong scent, but with the mint and lavender, I think the lower scent strength helps it not be overbearing. At least for me.
Decent shave over all. Nice cushion and slickness as is expected. I did get a line of weepers right over the Adam’s apple. Chalk that up to me just not thinking. They all closed up by the end of the shave. I’m also feeling this blade might be getting worn a little early.
Just after dinner last nig
ht, I started to experience what would end up being the worst pain I’ve ever had in my life. I’ll leave out all the details. But after a stubborn delay in having my wife take me to the hospital, I spent the night in the ED experiencing my first kidney stone. Sweet mother of whoever, that was hours of some pretty intense stuff. Talked to a urologist today and normally they would just wait and see if things resolve themselves, but since we’re going on a trip in the beginning of Aug, and there is a chance the pain could come back just as strong, we’re going to explore some more aggressive options. All I know is comparing this to child birth, at least there’s a gap between contractions!