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Steve's Journal: The Saga Continues....

dangerousdon said:
Of course he loves it...have you seen what is in that stuff. It's the equivalent of a Krispy Kreme donut for dogs. 🤪

I give my dogs fresh green beans from time to time and on occasion some sweet potatoes. A few blueberries here and there are pretty good for our four legged friends also. I don't know what Willie's day to day dog food is...but we switched to a grain free diet for our dogs a long time ago and have not had a problem with weight since. I know it's more expensive...but if you go that route, try a better quality one than you can buy in the grocery store. Chewy has some really good prices on that stuff and you can get free delivery most of the time.

If you go down the rout of grain free dog food make sure you get one that has taurine listed in the ingredients or supplement with some bone broth or real meat (animal meat sources contain taurine). This is because a lot of dogs were developing heart issues on grain free dog food. It turns out that it had to do with the protein sourcing. Certain dog foods were providing a large or most of their protein from peas, lentils, and legumes. These sources don't have certain amino acids that dogs need (like taurine) and were causing heart issues. Dogs are omnivores, however, they thrive on animal sourced foods. Think of a wolf in the wild...they mostly eat animals. Our domestic fury friends are not all that different.

Sorry, didn't mean to geek out on you. But seriously...we switched our wiener dog to grain free (dachshunds are notorious for over eating) the food was more filling and he seemed more satisfied, and some of his health issues went away...and it was much easier to manage his weight. We have since switched Chauncey to a raw diet, but that's a story for another day. Our lab-shepherd mix still get dry dogfood. We feed her this stuff called Farmina. It's probably at the upper end of what most people want to pay (or even out of the range), but the stuff is good stuff. They have the grain free versions and other versions that have "ancestral grains." We tried the later once and Allie started to get these patches that she was itching. So we went back to the grain free. Anyway...there are others out there that are just as good...you just have to do a little looking.

Okay...sorry didn't mean to get all dog food preachy on you. Just chalk all of this up to me being weird.

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Always appreciate your advice when it comes to our four legged kids!

My wife is a vet tech, so she is well versed in this subject. She takes care of making sure the dog and cats get the good stuff haha. I’m pretty sure Willie eats Fromm’s. I’m not sure which type specifically though.
 
woodpusher said:
What's the breakdown of carbs, protein, fats, sugars, etc.... Some folks might want to give Don's Doggie Diet a try :unsure:
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Funny you mention this. So my wiener dog Chauncy is on a raw diet. We purchase these patties that contain nose to tail animal products as well as fermented vegetables and duck eggs. I have often wondered if I put some salt and pepper on it and fried it up how it might taste. Also...I am CERTAIN that if some people ate what my dogs eat, they would probably be a lot healthier.
 
SteveChuckFrank said:
Always appreciate your advice when it comes to our four legged kids!

My wife is a vet tech, so she is well versed in this subject. She takes care of making sure the dog and cats get the good stuff haha. I’m pretty sure Willie eats Fromm’s. I’m not sure which type specifically though.
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Fromm's is some good stuff.

I forget that your wife is a vet tech. I will stop with the needless replies on pet advice then...even though I am the best pet owner alive... 🤪. Kidding really. I won't go into our adventures of doggie acupuncture then (I am certain that I already have).
 
dangerousdon said:
Fromm's is some good stuff.

I forget that your wife is a vet tech. I will stop with the needless replies on pet advice then...even though I am the best pet owner alive... 🤪. Kidding really. I won't go into our adventures of doggie acupuncture then (I am certain that I already have).
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We did discuss the acupuncture after Willie’s last back surgery. And please don’t hesitate to give advice!
 
Shave Time!

Razors: Cowboy Dubl Duck/RR GC .84
Blade: Parker Platinum
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Soap: LNHC Somali Rose
AS: Skin Bracer

SR Shave #12

Today marks the 4th SR with the added ATG pass. Still having trouble with the left hand. It's just super awkward, but practice makes perfect right? I think I'll revisit some Shave Videos and pay extra close attention to the grips used. Otherwise, the shave went pretty well. A few weepers, but nothing major. Walked away DFS+ so that's a win!

The LNHC Somali Rose continues to thrive, even with me loading the brush like the soap owes me money. It is noticeably dwindling though.

Willie World:
Hashbrown Willie is feeling frisky tonight and has been yelled at by his momma quite a few times. She should just give up and let him hump the damn pillow, he's not hurting anyone.

In Other News...
Well after somehow managing to keep politics out of the workplace for almost a year, today that ended. My office manager went on a very short but vocal rant. In front of customers. I had to pull her aside and talk to her. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I don't mind the employees talking politics if they can keep it civil, but doing so in front of customers that could be offended is not ok. Take it to the water cooler next time!
 
SteveChuckFrank said:
Hashbrown Willie is feeling frisky tonight and has been yelled at by his momma quite a few times. She should just give up and let him hump the damn pillow, he's not hurting anyone.
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I had a roommate once that had an American Eskimo (dog...not an actual indigenous person native to Alaska) that had a hormone imbalance. That's dog's sex drive was out of control. The roommate had thsi stuffed Racoon that the dog "loved" (love meaning a few different things here). The Racoon was affectionately referred to as the "Love Bandit."
SteveChuckFrank said:
Well after somehow managing to keep politics out of the workplace for almost a year, today that ended. My office manager went on a very short but vocal rant. In front of customers. I had to pull her aside and talk to her. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I don't mind the employees talking politics if they can keep it civil, but doing so in front of customers that could be offended is not ok. Take it to the water cooler next time!
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Politics in New Jersey I can't imagine ever being civil. I agree with you, everyone needs to blow off steam at some point (especially lately)...but not in front of customers. Sounds like you handled it appropriately.
 
dangerousdon said:
I had a roommate once that had an American Eskimo (dog...not an actual indigenous person native to Alaska) that had a hormone imbalance. That's dog's sex drive was out of control. The roommate had thsi stuffed Racoon that the dog "loved" (love meaning a few different things here). The Racoon was affectionately referred to as the "Love Bandit."

Politics in New Jersey I can't imagine ever being civil. I agree with you, everyone needs to blow off steam at some point (especially lately)...but not in front of customers. Sounds like you handled it appropriately.
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Willie has always been a humper. I just laugh at it. The wife gets upset because he usually transitions to trying to kill the pillow within a matter of seconds haha!

And yes Don. NJ certainly is a special place haha.
 
Shave Time!

Razors: Cowboy Dubl Duck/ Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: TSC 2nd Anniversary Brush
Soap: LNHC Somali Rose (12)
AS: Stirling Gentleman

SR Shave #13

A not so good shave tonight. This was 5th shave incorporating the ATG pass with the straight. Just can’t seem to get that left hand grip to be comfortable. The WTG pass is really feeling good though. I almost stopped the shave completely halfway through the ATG pass but decided to push through. I noticed that I am having a hard time getting a smooth stroke ATG with the SR. Not sure if it’s a lather issue (doesn’t seem to affect the WTG pass at all) or the angle. Ultimately I ended up DFS but with a ton of irritation. Nothing visible, but my face feels like it’s on fire. The alum was nuclear level spicy tonight.

Willie World:
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His momma called him smelly. He wasn’t amused.

In Other News...
It looks like I’ll be forcing myself in to more responsibility tomorrow at work. The offsite yard we’ve been moving cars to in Philly is also being used by one of our other branches in Delaware. Their manager has pretty much ignored the entire project since we started moving cars there. They’re short on room at their yard like we are, and began moving some of their inventory over when we did. I’ve been the point man for most of the project and now it looks like I’ll be the man on-site everyday for at least the next 2 weeks. This other manager hasn’t stepped up at all. Hopefully some other people that matter will notice the initiative and extra work I’m putting in. At least I know I have a decent crew in place at our branch to keep things on track when I’m not there.
 
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SteveChuckFrank said:
I noticed that I am having a hard time getting a smooth stroke ATG with the SR. Not sure if it’s a lather issue (doesn’t seem to affect the WTG pass at all) or the angle.
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Soap is always a possibility but more likely it’s angle or the way it’s being held.

Keep on keepin on Steve! You’re doing great. The bosses are sure to notice!
 
Shave Time!

Razors: Cowboy Dubl Duck/Rockwell 6C Plate 4
Blade: Feather
Brush: Tech Hive Synthetic
Soap: LNHC Somali Rose (13)
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

SR Shave #14

Well...tonight's shave was both good and bad. I decided to stay ambidextrous for the WTG pass, which went great. I seem to have that down pretty good now. Then I decided to get crazy and do an XTG pass along with the ATG pass. I stayed with my dominant (right) hand for both of these. What a difference! Instead of fumbling around with the grip in my left hand, I was able to concentrate on the angle and stroke. A huge improvement!

So now for the bad....there was some bloodletting. Nothing too crazy, but enough to make some strawberry lather. I chalked this up to 2 things. First, the lather on my second pass wasn't quite slick enough. I caught my chin once, realized why, then added some water to the lather on the areas of my face that hadn't been shaved yet. This definitely made a difference. The second thing was me being a little overconfident, and too used to my routine with a DE razor. I'm so used to being able to do a little cleanup/buffing with just water when using a DE razor that I just went ahead and did it with the SR without even thinking about it. Caught myself again there. Nothing that needed immediate medical attention, but an instant "You idiot" moment! All things considered, I escaped what could have been way worse and ended up with a half decent shave. DFS-. I'll take that!

Willie World:
The wife brought him home some new blankets to snooze in. One of them being an Eagles blanket that he chewed a hole in within 5 minutes of having it. I can't really blame him though...

In Other News...
Work is work. We'll see what next week brings when I have to be in 2 places at once lol. But hey, at least the Flyers beat the Penguins to open the NHL season! That makes everything in the world just a little bit better 😂 😂 😂
 
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