Ramblings of a MilkCrate

[MilkCrate]

I'm thinking Tim has been married long enough and is smart enough to not buy any scents his wife would hate in the first place. Right, Tim?

You give me too much credit my friend.

The funny thing is that I used to get “the look” when shaving stuff would show up in the mail. And she might comment on a scent from time to time.Then she tried her first brush and soap, that came in a PIF to me, and she snagged it. Once she tried it, she was hooked too. I guess we both just have good taste.

 

[Graybeard57]

I do find it interesting that we both liked the same scents and soaps

I wish I had that situation. I envy your good fortune.

 

[MilkCrate]

I wish I had that situation. I envy your good fortune.

Thanks Bruce! I am lucky indeed.

 

[MilkCrate]

Shave Count (DE: 491 SE: 9 SR: 743)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Dovo SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Scarn

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Scan

 

[MilkCrate]

Shave Count (DE: 492 SE: 9 SR: 743)

Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Adjustable 84
Blade: Feather
Brush: Knothead Boar
Soap: SV Stella Alpina

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: SV Stella Alpina

The Deets-
I had to go into the office today and you know I hit snooze one too many times. I am going to have to adjust my schedule just a bit for the whole return to work thing. Anyway, grabbed the Black Beauty and the Stella Alpina. Man this soap whipped up a nice lather in no time. Had a great shave and started the day BBS for the win! The scent of the Stella Alpina is nice, but doesn’t last too long. This one may be a one and done. I need to try a sample of Desert Vetiver and see if that would make a good replacement.

We had 1.6 inches of rain on Sunday and another two inches on Monday. So it will be a few more days before I can mow. But if I feel energetic, I have other honey-do’s I can work on. But I’m not feeling it today. I think that’s all I have for you today. Life is good!

 

[GearNoir]

Desert Vetiver disappeared quickly on my skin I want to say. It was a pleasant, warm, slightly sweet, and slightly floral vetiver-like scent to me. Not bad but not a buy for me over 70th.

 

[MilkCrate]

Desert Vetiver disappeared quickly on my skin I want to say. It was a pleasant, warm, slightly sweet, and slightly floral vetiver-like scent to me. Not bad but not a buy for me over 70th.

I haven’t tried 70th yet, I may need to sniff that one too. I really like the Opuntia, it’s a keeper.

 

[MilkCrate]

I did shave today, but I’ve got nothing for you.

We lost or Black and Tan Doxie this afternoon , she was 18.

 

[Scuttlesoap]

I am sorry for your loss my friend.

 

[Maryland998]

Sorry to hear that terrible news Tim. Hang in there. Right now the loss hits hardest. Hopefully in time all the good memories will overshadow the sorrow.
Ken

 

[GearNoir]

Aw dang. Sorry Tim

 

[NurseDave]

Not cool

 

[BarberDave]

Sorry for the loss, they are family

 

[Fightingillini22]

They really are one of the family - so sorry for your loss Tim

 

[MilkCrate]

I am sorry for your loss my friend.

Sorry to hear that terrible news Tim. Hang in there. Right now the loss hits hardest. Hopefully in time all the good memories will overshadow the sorrow.
Ken

Aw dang. Sorry Tim

Not cool

Sorry for the loss, they are family

They really are one of the family - so sorry for your loss Tim

Thank you gents for your kind words and your compassion.

 

[MilkCrate]

The last few shaves.



And today’s shave.



Shave Count (DE: 492 SE: 9 SR: 746)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Dovo SR
Blade: non
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Rainier Ash w/TGN Finest
Soap: HeV Duc De Santal

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: HeV Duc De Santal

The Deets-
Had a very nice late morning shave today. I have an errand to run today so I thought I would go with a lighter scent. More on that in a minute. I really like the scent of this soap, but I would like a little more longevity out of it. But hey it’s a really nice scent and made it into the final rotation cut. The permanent rotation was whittled down to 8 soap/AS sets for now. But I may switch out one or two as I work my way through the ones I will not repurchase. That cuts my rotation exactly in half and it may take a while to work my way through using up the remaining sets. A very relaxing three pass shave and I am BBS for the win! And a healthy splash of the aftershave brought it all together. Life is good!

Home Front-
So we lost one of our fur family this week and although we knew she was living on borrowed time, you are never ready to let go. Dogs have been part of our family for decades and although they are with us for just a short amount of time, they are truly loved. The Red Doxie has been taking hard. He hangs out in Sissy’s bed and hasn’t been eating.

As they say, when one door closes another one opens. Week before last Deb was out of town watching the grandkids. She had found two dogs that were in need of rescue, a 9 month old Doxie and a 2 year old Boston. They were house dogs until a newborn came along and is allergic to dogs. So the dogs were sent outside in the Texas heat. She called and asked if she could bring them home. I asked her to come home without the dogs and we could talk about it. Well we just picked up the new Doxie for us and the Boston for my brother.

 

[GearNoir]

One dear chapter closes and another exciting one opens! So glad you could adopt a rescue!

 

[MilkCrate]

One dear chapter closes and another exciting one opens! So glad you could adopt a rescue!

Thanks Chris!

 

[MilkCrate]

Two new additions to the house. The first is Pistol Annie and the other is my new Shavemac brush.

 

[MilkCrate]

Sunday Shave-
Shave Count (DE: 492 SE: 9 SR: 747)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Dovo SR
Blade: non
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Unscented w/beeswax (sample)

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Ethos Lavender


Today’s Shave-
Shave Count (DE: 492 SE: 9 SR: 748)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Dovo SR
Blade: non
Brush: Knothead Boar
Soap: Stirling Gentleman

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Gentleman

The Deets-
Early morning shave and starting the week off with Stirling Gentleman. Three very nice passes left me BBS for the win! Very nice! Not sure yet, but I may use this all week.

Home Front-
So … the Tasmanian Devil seems to be settling in. Maybe we should have named her turbo, she is just a red and white streak running everywhere she goes. Schultz (the Red Doxie) has growled at her a couple of times when she is in his face, but that’s been it. But most of the time he just watches her run around like a maniac. She has chewed a few more things that are not her toys and she needs pottie trained. I’m telling myself it’s a process. She should do just fine.