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Ramblings of a MilkCrate

Shave Count (DE: 293 SR: 242)

Pre Shave-
Splash and go

Shave-
Gillette Old Type
Astra SP
Semogue 610 boar
Mike's Natural Soap - Barbershop

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Warm water splash
Florida Water AS

The process-
Happy Hump Day! Decided to change things up a bit today. Well in looking at my kit, I guess I changed everything this morning. It's all good. I thought I might circle back to the Mike's Natural soap that I picked up recently. It's a nice pleasant scent and can be paired with various post shave options. Hit it for 20 seconds this morning with the Semogue and whipped up a decent lather. I say decent because I didn't crank out volumes, that and the last pass was rather thin. The brush is rather new and doesn't have a lot of shaves on it, so it probably just needs a bit more break in. Still a workable lather.

Went with a standard three pass shave of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. Very, very nice shave. Even with a bit of a wonky lather, that was a good shave. The lather was workable and the razor just glided along. DE's are great the way you can just whip them around, taking care of business. With that said, I also like the way I have to focus when using a straight. It gives me an opportunity to put everything aside and clear my mind ... that or possibly fillet myself. Anyway, back to the shave today. It was an enjoyable shave, with a light scent, and I am BBS for the win!

Wrapped everything up with a post shave lather and rinse. A splash of the AS and everything was right as rain! I'm kinda digging this Florida Water. The scent is nice and the projection is not obnoxious. However, I do wish it had more longevity. But we'll take what we can get. Still digging it.

Home front-
I guess it was Monday, I tweaked my back picking something up. It was a lift and twist motion. I've been taking Advil to take the edge off, but you can tell when they wear off. Especially first thing in the morning. This too shall pass. The MWF was supposed to be here this past Monday and is still MIA. Busy week at work and I'm trying to get ahead, even with the short week. Can't let anything get in the way of Cadre Friday. That's all I have today. Life is good.
 
Way to save the shave! Sorry about the back though, I hope it sorts out quickly. I put some serious hurt on my neck the night before last just sleeping wrong. Getting old sucks!
 
Thanks guys! I’ll take a few aches and pains. Especially when you consider the alternative to getting old.
 
Shave Count (DE: 293 SR: 243)

Pre Shave-
Splash and go

Shave-
Henckel SR
Zenith boar
Mike's Natural Soap - Barbershop

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Warm water splash
Florida Water AS

The process-
TGITHMYF! Happy Thursday to ya! This morning I mixed up the kit a bit, grabbing a different razor and brush. Went a little heavier on my load time at 30 seconds and got after it. Once again, I built a decent lather but it wasn't awesome. And once again it was thin on the last pass. But ... I think I have that figured out now. I am running my brush way too wet. I'll play with that a bit more to get it dialed in. The lather was workable for the shave, so it's all good.

Went with a standard three pass shave of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. As I mentioned, a bit of a wonky lather but a decent shave. Today I was only able to pull out a DFS, but I'll call that ... a win? Just because. Wrapped everything up with a heavy splash of the AS and everything was right as rain! Yup I'm still digging this Florida Water, so I hit it a little heavier today.

Home front-
Weekend is rapidly approaching and I am winding down the work week. Today is my Friday ... woo hoo! And ... the Fat came in yesterday, so it should be on deck this weekend. Can't wait. I do have a few things to knock out this weekend, but no concrete times set on anything. That's the way I like to roll. So ... recently I was reading that a song called "Africa" has become really popular with the Millennial crowd. Interesting since it was recorded in 1981, but who am I to judge. Here ya go young bloods ... enjoy!

 
Mike's wasn't a top performer for me. But look at you! Changing things up in your shave, three day week end. Rock on Tim! BTW, the people in the video seem a little angry, but that song sounds good almost however it's recorded. Now someone give that singer a hug.
 
NurseDave said:
Mike's wasn't a top performer for me. But look at you! Changing things up in your shave, three day week end. Rock on Tim! BTW, the people in the video seem a little angry, but that song sounds good almost however it's recorded. Now someone give that singer a hug.
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He appeared unhugable to me....
 
Man, another iffy shave with the Mikes? Hope you get the water zeroed in!

The video was a kick, lol! The original is a fun song, in not just strange. Our head pastor hates the song, thinks it’s the stupidest thing ever...so of course the youth occasionally try to prank him into listening to it. :ROFLMAO:
 
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