Ramblings of a MilkCrate

[MilkCrate]

Did you pull a Mrs. Doubtfire and sneak the food into the house before telling the wife you slaved in the kitchen all day to prepare her an amazing meal?

No, she really likes Olive Garden. So it was a kind of a “light at the end of the tunnel” dinner. An emotional pick me up, if you will.

 

[MilkCrate]

Shave Count (DE: 498 SE: 9 SR: 778)

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

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Stirling Piacenza

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Piacenza

The Deets-
Had an early morning shave and it was nice. I was going to stick with the Sangre de Drago but decided to go a different direction. I will preface with, I don’t use soaps based on season and have never given it a second thought. So I’m standing there trying to decide what to use and opened a few tubs for a sniff. I don’t do this, I just grab and go. Then I had a thought that my soaps are mainly warmer scented soaps and I was looking for something else. Something lighter, brighter. I dare say something maybe more summer oriented … oh my gosh, what are you people doing to me? So with that mess swirling around in my head, Piacenza got the nod.

Grabbed the Slim for a quick shave and it delivered the goods. A very enjoyable three pass BBS for the win! Yes it was! Then I finished up with a splash of the aftershave and everything was right as rain. A great start to the day. Life is good!

Home Front-
I mentioned a few days ago that the missus has been showing great improvements. She still has a couple of symptoms, but you can tell is is recovering and I am truly thankful. And a heartfelt thank you all for the thoughts and prayers that you sent her way.

So Turbo, the four legged terrorist, has been quiet the last few days and has managed to stay out of trouble. And I have been letting her outside every two hours to avoid accidents. So far so good until late this afternoon. I went to let her outside and she was into the missus decorative bed pillows. One Doxie was bedded down on one pillow and the terrorist was chewing holes in the other two. She also managed to find some paper somewhere and shredded it everywhere. Good grief!

 

[GearNoir]

I will preface with, I don’t use soaps based on season and have never given it a second thought. So I’m standing there trying to decide what to use and opened a few tubs for a sniff. I don’t do this, I just grab and go. Then I had a thought that my soaps are mainly warmer scented soaps and I was looking for something else. Something lighter, brighter. I dare say something maybe more summer oriented … oh my gosh, what are you people doing to me? So with that mess swirling around in my head, Piacenza got the nod.

I thought and still think that way for the most part. There are some scents that are on the heavier side though that I will put off if the weather is too warm, since they can be smothering. Otherwise, I like what I like!

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

Glad to hear the misses is on the road to recovery Tim.

I feel like I’m in the same boat with my soap scents. I mostly have what would be considered good cold weather scents. I should probably do something about that…

Sounds like you have a case of the Willie’s going on over at your place too. Invest in cheap throw pillows. Or just avoid them all together

 

[MilkCrate]

Glad to hear the misses is on the road to recovery Tim.

I feel like I’m in the same boat with my soap scents. I mostly have what would be considered good cold weather scents. I should probably do something about that…

Sounds like you have a case of the Willie’s going on over at your place too. Invest in cheap throw pillows. Or just avoid them all together

Sound advice on the pillows. I keep saying she is a puppy. She’ll grow out of it in a year or two.

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

Sound advice on the pillows. I keep saying she is a puppy. She’ll grow out of it in a year or two.

Is she a doxie pup? If so that may be wishful thinking my friend

 

[MilkCrate]

Is she a doxie pup? If so that may be wishful thinking my friend

Worse. A Doxie & Beagle mix.

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

You have to adopt this mantra: “You’re lucky you’re cute!” This has gotten me through a completely destroyed couch, a chewed recliner, countless destroyed pillows, 2 back surgeries, and almost a year of refusing to go to the bathroom outside. . Hopefully she grows out of it though. It’s always possible, not likely, but possible haha

 

[MilkCrate]

This Birch handle came in the mail yesterday from Paul at Trotter Handcrafts and it is absolutely stunning. He also has other great looking handles in his Etsy store. Now to choose a knot and put this brush to work

 

[MilkCrate]

Just dropped this in for a look. I am thinking boar.

 

[woodpusher]

That does indeed look purdy!

 

[MilkCrate]

That does indeed look purdy!

Thank you Sir!

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

That is really nice Tim! I’ll have to check this guy out.

 

[MilkCrate]

That is really nice Tim! I’ll have to check this guy out.

Thanks Steve! Yeah, check him out.

 

[GearNoir]

Nice handle indeed…but that knot…boar-ing!

Looks great.

 

[NurseDave]

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Just dropped this in for a look. I am thinking boar.

Boom!

 

[Scuttlesoap]

Beautiful!!

 

[MilkCrate]

Beautiful!!

Thanks Brian!

 

[MilkCrate]

Shave Count (DE: 499 SE: 9 SR: 778)

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

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Unscented with Beeswax (sample)

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Florida Water

 

[Scuttlesoap]

AS: Florida Water

Florida water is such a great deal and love the scent!