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Ramblings of a MilkCrate

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Shave Count (DE: 363 SE: 9 SR: 413)

Pre Shave-
Splash and go

Shave-
Schick Stick
Schick blade (9)
DSC Badger
CBL Patchouli soap

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Home brew Patchouli AS

The Process-
Man, that staycation week went quick and the weekend is upon us. Overcast and rainy today. So let’s brighten the day with some Patchouli. CBL Patchouli got the nod today and it’s about time. Not sure why, but it hasn’t seen much action lately. Grabbed the DSC and whipped up some lather goodness. I had a monster lather going and it was awesome.

Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. The Schick Stick is a playful razor, reminiscent of another time I guess. However it is an injector at heart and it delivers in spades. Outstanding shave and I am BBS for the win!

Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a pat dry. Skipped the WH and hit it with a glug of the home brew AS. And you know everything was right as rain! Man, I smell good. I need to find a better home brew recipe that you can just add EO to as desired. Life is good!

Home Front-
Been busy around the place the last few days and really enjoying the 80+ degree days. Another front rolled through bringing cooler temps and rain. So ... kinda bumming around today. The majority of our company has been doing work from home for two weeks and it seams to be going well. Got an email that we are extending it for another two weeks and then they will review. I’m not struggling with it, I’m a Gen X’er. The forgotten generation, the original latch key kids. We invented self-isolation and self-distancing ... so buck up buttercups.
 
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Shave Count (DE: 364 SE: 9 SR: 413)

Pre Shave-
Splash and go

Shave-
Gillette Slim
Wizamet blade (9)
Semogue boar
Stirling Executive Man soap sample

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Stirling Executive Man AS sample

The Process-
Late morning shave ... you know it. Just enjoying life’s little pleasures. Grabbed the Executive Man again. I am really smitten with that scent right now. The Semogue took are of business and whipped up a nice lather. Had plenty for the shave and post shave.

Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. Man that was an awesome shave and I am BBS for the win! Yeah baby! That was a really enjoyable shave ... most are. But the scent carried throughout the shave and the Slim made quick work of the stubbier removal. I tend to just take my time shaving anyway, but the late morning shaves are something special.

Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a pat dry. Skipped the WH again and hit it with a glug of the AS. Oh yeah ... everything was right as rain! I am really digging this scent, it’s a winner. Life is good!

Home From-
Just a few things to work on around the house today. Should be an easy day.
 
Executive Man is Stirlings Creed Aventus clone, right? I used to know all this stuff lol.
 
Shave Count (DE: 364 SE: 9 SR: 414)

Pre Shave-
Splash and go

Shave-
J Allen SR
Stirling boar
Noble Otter Two Kings soap

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Florida Water AS

The Process-
Early morning shave today. I am still on vaca for two days. But for whatever reason, I woke up at my work from home time. So ... shave time. Decided to revisit the Two Kings today. Also mixed up the kit with the J Allen and the Stirling boar. I loaded a damp brush and added water as I went. Whipped up a nice lather that was rose dominant. Not bad.

Hit the leather for 40 laps and it was go time. Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. That was a good shave. The lather held the rose scent the entire shave too. There was a hint of something trying to come forward, but I can’t identify it. Took my time to enjoy the shave, but I missed a smidge in one trouble area. So we’ll call it a DFS for the win!

Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a pat dry. Then hit it with a glug of the AS and everything was right as rain! The Florida Water doesn’t really pair with the soap, but what the heck. Life is good!

Home Front-
Winding down the staycation and it was great to have the time off. Just bumming around doing what you want on your own schedule can really be relaxing. Cool and raining with a high of 60 today, so I’ll be wrapping up a few things in the house. Have a great day!
 
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