Tim, that's most appropriate as an anniversary gift. How long have you been married? You might be coming close enough for the Fishing Lures & Gear year soon.
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Ramblings of a MilkCrate
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MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
This year is our 33rd anniversary. So I think you may be right about the gifts.
As luck would have it, 33rd Anniversary means Fishing Lures & Gear!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Hm … I did something wrong apparently. The rain gear doesn’t fit her, but surprisingly it fits me. Luckily our anniversary is in December, so I can try again.As luck would have it, 33rd Anniversary means Fishing Lures & Gear!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Today’s Shave
Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Boar
Soap: MWF
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Dickenson Witch Hazel
AS: Extro Cosmesi O’ Selvaggio
The Deets-
Changed it up today and went with one of my first DE setups, a Gillette Slim and Astra SP. Oh man, did it deliver. And this soap and aftershave will always have a place on the shelf. For me, The Fat just works … and it works very well. The nice, light soapy scent, creamy hydrated lather, and the slickness. All in a long lasting, hard puck. I have a few left over or stray aftershaves that I use with The Fat. The one today is a stray that I bought first to see if I liked the scent before buying the soap. Yup, this one is a keeper and easily in my top 10.
Today’s shave was true relaxation after a long work day yesterday, that ran late into the evening. Hot water, quiet house and the soft scent of soap wafting through the air. Letting my mind wander and just taking in all the elements of just being … there. So good! It was my standard three pass shave and I was BBS for the win! With the opening citrus and the final dry down of the AS, just bringing everything together. Life is good!
Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Boar
Soap: MWF
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Dickenson Witch Hazel
AS: Extro Cosmesi O’ Selvaggio
The Deets-
Changed it up today and went with one of my first DE setups, a Gillette Slim and Astra SP. Oh man, did it deliver. And this soap and aftershave will always have a place on the shelf. For me, The Fat just works … and it works very well. The nice, light soapy scent, creamy hydrated lather, and the slickness. All in a long lasting, hard puck. I have a few left over or stray aftershaves that I use with The Fat. The one today is a stray that I bought first to see if I liked the scent before buying the soap. Yup, this one is a keeper and easily in my top 10.
Today’s shave was true relaxation after a long work day yesterday, that ran late into the evening. Hot water, quiet house and the soft scent of soap wafting through the air. Letting my mind wander and just taking in all the elements of just being … there. So good! It was my standard three pass shave and I was BBS for the win! With the opening citrus and the final dry down of the AS, just bringing everything together. Life is good!
This is new to me. Where did you hear of it?
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Two guesses and the first one doesn’t count. Brian @Scuttlesoap had mentioned it in a thread about Dior scents. This is a more classic scent, but doesn’t smell dated.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
No blame my friend. I am glad you turned me on to this one
Was that planned
? You better save up - only 130 or so shopping days until December!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Maybe …Was that planned
I also just realized how much I suck at math……I meant 280 shopping days….you believe me right?
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Today’s Shave
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Torrey SR
Blade: none
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Boar
Soap: DR Harris Windsor
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Dickenson Witch Hazel
AS: DR Harris Windsor
The Deets-
During the week, I am still working on using up my Stirling Triumph, but changed it up today. Windsor just sounded like a good scent for the day, and it was. Three smooth passes left me BBS for the win! Very nice!
Home Front-
The missus and her eldest son are in Oklahoma today helping out her elderly Aunt. I had to stay behind and man the fort. So I knocked out a few errands and have been hand sanding a vintage wooden soap bowl and lid. Got that wrapped up today and applied some Tung Oil to seal it. I’ll throw more at it until it stops soaking it up and then call it good I have a vintage AOS puck waiting to go in it. Yesterday I also got a promotion at work. Not sure if that’s good or bad yet, we shall see. I think that’s all I have for ya. Life is good!
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Torrey SR
Blade: none
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Boar
Soap: DR Harris Windsor
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Dickenson Witch Hazel
AS: DR Harris Windsor
The Deets-
During the week, I am still working on using up my Stirling Triumph, but changed it up today. Windsor just sounded like a good scent for the day, and it was. Three smooth passes left me BBS for the win! Very nice!
Home Front-
The missus and her eldest son are in Oklahoma today helping out her elderly Aunt. I had to stay behind and man the fort. So I knocked out a few errands and have been hand sanding a vintage wooden soap bowl and lid. Got that wrapped up today and applied some Tung Oil to seal it. I’ll throw more at it until it stops soaking it up and then call it good I have a vintage AOS puck waiting to go in it. Yesterday I also got a promotion at work. Not sure if that’s good or bad yet, we shall see. I think that’s all I have for ya. Life is good!
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Congrats on the promotion! Now you to get to be the guy that the on-call guy calls!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks! Late last year I was promoted (?) to one of the on-call guys. I get to keep that too.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks … maybe!Congratulations on the promotion…maybe?
If the new job means more $$, I call it a promotion. Congratulations.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Bruce!
So sorry I am late to the party- Congrats on the promotion! You deserve it!
