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Ramblings of a MilkCrate
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MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Not even back to normal.
Turbo is eating everything that doesn’t have bitter apple spray on it.
Ellie, the Bully, is having some type of skin issue and the vet can’t figure it out. Looks like demodex, but it’s not. We took her back to the vet again today and they gave her a shot for the itching. They also referred us to a dog dermatologist. Ugh … I don’t even want to see that bill.
And our oldest granddaughter has COVID.
But hey man, I am still on this side of the grass. So … life is good!
And people say California is weird
Well kudos to you my friend for keeping the positivity through all that!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Brian!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 538 SE: 9 SR: 875)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: H Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog “Schoolhouse Rick”
Soap: MWF
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Thayers Witch Hazel Cucumber
AS: Aramis
Stank: Aramis
The Deets-
Kicking 2021 to the curb and rocking in 2022 with my wife’s favorite scent. Life is good!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thank you sir. Happy New Year to you as well!
Happy New Year Tim!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thank you. Happy Nee Year Brian!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 538 SE: 9 SR: 877)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan
Scuttle: PAA Brush Warmer
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: H Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Rainier Ash
Soap: PAA Sangre de Drago
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Thayers Witch Hazel Cucumber
AS: PAA Sangre De Drago
Stank: none
The Deets-
Started the new year with a 3017 of this Sangre de Drago. I have been using it off and on, but now it’s time to finish it. I like the scent and performance, but it didn’t make the cut for my 12 soap rotation. And with us going from 71 degrees to a hard freeze in less than 24 hours, I broke out the brush warmer.
20 laps on linen and 40 on leather and it was go time. I used my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. That hot lather was great and always makes for a luxurious shave. I wrapped everything up with a splash of the WH and then a splash of the aftershave and everything was right as rain! Another outstanding shave in the books. Life is good!
Home Front-
To me it’s cold outside so aside from feeding horses, I am chilling inside today.
I love the scales of your razor Tim! And the details on the spine - just all around beautiful!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Chris!Good stuff Tim! Glad you’re getting a chill day in
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Brian! I really dig this razor, Japanese steel is very nice.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 541 SE: 9 SR: 877)
Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: PAA Brush Warmer
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Gillette New
Blade: Original Polsilver
Brush: Graydog “Schoolhouse Rock”
Soap: PAA Sangre de Drago
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Thayers Witch Hazel Cucumber
AS: PAA Sangre De Drago
Stank: none
The Deets -
And the 3017 continues. Life is good!
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Ya know.... it's gonna take a while to 3017 that NEW.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Chris!