I'm glad Mrs. Crate is doing better. Hopefully you're on the mend too.
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Ramblings of a MilkCrate
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Thanks Ben!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
What John and Ben said Tim.........now I'm confused.....
Shave Count (DE: 334 SE: 3 SR: 368)
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
J Allen SR
Semogue 610 boar
CBL Sir Fougere Tonsorial soap (7)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Generic Witch Hazel / Avon Deep Woods Mix
The process-
Lucky number 7 is in the books. For whatever reason, this morning I thought it was Sunday and I was wondering why my alarm was going off. Surprise ... it's not Sunday. Anyway, I managed to get myself up with enough time for an SR shave. Grabbed the J Allen and kept the Semogue. I ran this brush a little wetter than I had been and got after the soap. Hit it with my standard 30 second load time and whipped up a nice lather.
40 laps on leather ... for reasons and it was go time. Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. That was a great shave! I was kinda on autopilot, but that shave just worked. Nice, relaxing and smooth BBS for the win! Oh yeah. Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a drip dry. Followed that up with a glug of the WH/Deep Woods mix and everything was right as rain. Oh yeah, that was a glug. My sniffer still isn't working right, but I think I fell right over the line between smelling awesome and "That guy". Oh well, I hope my coworkers enjoy it. Life is good!
Home Front-
Same same.
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
J Allen SR
Semogue 610 boar
CBL Sir Fougere Tonsorial soap (7)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Generic Witch Hazel / Avon Deep Woods Mix
The process-
Lucky number 7 is in the books. For whatever reason, this morning I thought it was Sunday and I was wondering why my alarm was going off. Surprise ... it's not Sunday. Anyway, I managed to get myself up with enough time for an SR shave. Grabbed the J Allen and kept the Semogue. I ran this brush a little wetter than I had been and got after the soap. Hit it with my standard 30 second load time and whipped up a nice lather.
40 laps on leather ... for reasons and it was go time. Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. That was a great shave! I was kinda on autopilot, but that shave just worked. Nice, relaxing and smooth BBS for the win! Oh yeah. Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a drip dry. Followed that up with a glug of the WH/Deep Woods mix and everything was right as rain. Oh yeah, that was a glug. My sniffer still isn't working right, but I think I fell right over the line between smelling awesome and "That guy". Oh well, I hope my coworkers enjoy it. Life is good!
Home Front-
Same same.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Solid Shave.................Be THAT GUY today Tim and OWN it !!
That's a kick in the nards
I had to think about it. It was dark outside.
Shave Count (DE: 335 SE: 3 SR: 368)
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
Gillette Slim
Wizamet (11)
Semogue 610 boar
CBL Sir Fougere Tonsorial soap (8)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Generic Witch Hazel / Avon Deep Woods Mix
The process-
Happy Wednesday to ya! I was running a bit behind schedule today ... IKR?! So anyway I grabbed the Slim for a quicker shave. I also kept the Semogue, which has been developing some bed head. Ran the brush a tad wetter and kept my standard a 30 second load time, I whipped up plenty of lather without any issues.
Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. An excellent shave and I am BBS for the win! Man, I am digging these Wizamet blades, it just keeps on going ... smooth and sharp. That was an easy peasy shave and I needed that win today.
Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a drip dry. Then a splash of the WH/Deep Woods mix and everything was right as rain. I'm pretty sure that yesterdays glug made me "That Guy", because everyone seemed to be honoring my personal space. Today, the splash should work a bit better for me. I think we have one of those frag policies in our handbook, but who reads those things? A great start to my day ... Life is good!
Home Front-
Working on taking the Christmas tree down. We planned on doing that last weekend, until we got sick. Have the ornaments off now and should have the tree down tonight. I probably won't have it put back in the attic until this weekend. With the way my chest hurts just driving, I don't think I can pick the tree up over my head and put it in the attic just yet. We are both on the mend, but feeling beat up. I was told to fire up the grill when I get home tonight so ... steaks for dinner. I'm in! As far as I know, we don't have plans for the weekend yet. So we'll see how things shake out. That's all I have for you at the moment.
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
Gillette Slim
Wizamet (11)
Semogue 610 boar
CBL Sir Fougere Tonsorial soap (8)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Generic Witch Hazel / Avon Deep Woods Mix
The process-
Happy Wednesday to ya! I was running a bit behind schedule today ... IKR?! So anyway I grabbed the Slim for a quicker shave. I also kept the Semogue, which has been developing some bed head. Ran the brush a tad wetter and kept my standard a 30 second load time, I whipped up plenty of lather without any issues.
Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. An excellent shave and I am BBS for the win! Man, I am digging these Wizamet blades, it just keeps on going ... smooth and sharp. That was an easy peasy shave and I needed that win today.
Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a drip dry. Then a splash of the WH/Deep Woods mix and everything was right as rain. I'm pretty sure that yesterdays glug made me "That Guy", because everyone seemed to be honoring my personal space. Today, the splash should work a bit better for me. I think we have one of those frag policies in our handbook, but who reads those things? A great start to my day ... Life is good!
Home Front-
Working on taking the Christmas tree down. We planned on doing that last weekend, until we got sick. Have the ornaments off now and should have the tree down tonight. I probably won't have it put back in the attic until this weekend. With the way my chest hurts just driving, I don't think I can pick the tree up over my head and put it in the attic just yet. We are both on the mend, but feeling beat up. I was told to fire up the grill when I get home tonight so ... steaks for dinner. I'm in! As far as I know, we don't have plans for the weekend yet. So we'll see how things shake out. That's all I have for you at the moment.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Just transform it into the Easter Tree and you’ll be good for another few months.
I like your thinking.
Kudos to you. If I was feeling like that dinner would be something not cooked or it would be delivered.
The missus wants steak, so she gets steak. Beside, I cook the best steak in Kaufman.
Duly noted. And it makes me want to order you a t-shirt stating just that.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
We're doing steaks also. Trying some Chuck Eye steaks my Uncle who was a butcher recommended and finally getting around to it. Enjoy Tim !
Great minds think alike. I will, you do the same.
Everyone should be That Guy at least once. I'll put shave #6 on a Wizamet tonight after work, and that is one more than my best record on any other DE.
I'll need an address so I can Google Map my way there. When is the next steak night again?
It's super easy to find. You'll find a milk crate in the front yard.
In the winter, look for a milk crate with a jacket.
Shave Count (DE: 335 SE: 3 SR: 369)
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
J Allen SR
Semogue 610 boar
CBL Sir Fougere Tonsorial soap (9)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Generic Witch Hazel / Avon Deep Woods Mix
The process-
It is Thursday ... so starting to wind down the work week. Off to a good start this morning with just a minor kit change to the J Allen. I think I have gone back and forth between a couple of straights this week and I'm not sure what's up with that. I may try to just use one razor next week .. ya know ... for reasons. Anyway, ran the brush a bit wetter today (just like yesterday) and whipped up a really nice lather. I also seemed to have it better hydrated today. Also even though the Fougere is a light scent, I am starting to pick it up better.
40 laps on leather this morning and it was go time. Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. A very nice shave today. I missed just a smidgen in a trouble spot, so we will call it DFS+ for the win! Yup, I'll take that. Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a drip dry. Then a heavy splash of the WH/Deep Woods mix and everything was right as rain. I think I may have come dangerously close to being "That guy" again today. Missed it by that much. Yes another great start to the day today! Life is good!
Home Front-
Something, somewhere by someone ... I guess. Hm.
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
J Allen SR
Semogue 610 boar
CBL Sir Fougere Tonsorial soap (9)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Generic Witch Hazel / Avon Deep Woods Mix
The process-
It is Thursday ... so starting to wind down the work week. Off to a good start this morning with just a minor kit change to the J Allen. I think I have gone back and forth between a couple of straights this week and I'm not sure what's up with that. I may try to just use one razor next week .. ya know ... for reasons. Anyway, ran the brush a bit wetter today (just like yesterday) and whipped up a really nice lather. I also seemed to have it better hydrated today. Also even though the Fougere is a light scent, I am starting to pick it up better.
40 laps on leather this morning and it was go time. Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. A very nice shave today. I missed just a smidgen in a trouble spot, so we will call it DFS+ for the win! Yup, I'll take that. Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a drip dry. Then a heavy splash of the WH/Deep Woods mix and everything was right as rain. I think I may have come dangerously close to being "That guy" again today. Missed it by that much. Yes another great start to the day today! Life is good!
Home Front-
Something, somewhere by someone ... I guess. Hm.