WildWest74
Could be John Wayne
Thanks for all the encouragement, gentlemen!
The past month or two has been crazy. We were going through a contract recompete at work, and it really came down to the last possible moment. We finally were awarded a new 5 year contract, but the overall process took a toll on our team. We lost four out of seven people who decided it was too risky to wait it out and ended up applying for and accepting jobs with other companies. So now there are three of us left (one is a brand new hire), doing the same amount of work as when there were seven of us. Luckily, we are pretty good at what we do, so the stress level never really gets too high now on a day to day basis.
On top of that, MIL and FIL were in the process of moving from the house they have owned for about 28 years, to a new home just over the border in NC, about 27 miles away. So there was a huge process of clearing out the old house, storing items while the house was being sold, and then moving them down to the new house once it was finished. SWMBO and I just helped them move all but about 5 things down to the house this weekend, and we earned every ache and pain that we are now feeling.
On the shaving front, I haven’t been too inspired to document much, not because the shaves aren’t great, but because the results are rock solid every time! I have been using Doc Holliday (my Asylum RX SE) with a Feather Pro Guard. No matter what soap I pull out, I have been getting a 2.5 pass BBS every time. I usually shave on Saturday mornings after a shower, and was blown away by how this razor just wipes through everything without tugging or causing any nicks. I could make time for an evening shave every now and then, but the week-growth shaves are just so damn enjoyable. Now I will never run out of soap, darn it!
My biggest news is the procedure coming up in the next week and a half. Back in 2014, SWMBO and I were both enrolled in the surgical weight loss program at Sentara, and were both candidates for a sleeve gastrectomy. With my ongoing struggles with successful weight loss, coupled with joint pain and sleep apnea, this was something that was going to be a great tool for me. I agreed that no matter what, I would make sure SWMBO got her surgery first, and I would have mine once she recovered. Well, lo and behold, less than a month before her surgery, I landed the job I have now. So, while she was still covered to get hers, there was no way I could justify taking the medical leave so soon after taking a new job. SWMBO got her surgery and has been very successful.
Fast forward to my last work trip back in November. I was running out of breath just walking quickly from one gate to another at the airport. I knew it was time to get back on track. I was able to get back in the program in February, and just recently completed all the prerequisites for my insurance to cover the surgery. I am scheduled to have the procedure on Sep 6, and then the real work begins. SWMBO and I are making good plans for the foods we will keep in the house, and making realistic plans for exercising together. I currently pack 345 pounds onto my 6’3” frame, and am ready to shed this extra person. I look forward to sharing my journey here, even if it is not so much shave related. Many of you have inspired me in many ways, so hopefully this will be something folks will enjoy.
Anyway, time to catch up on more journals!
The past month or two has been crazy. We were going through a contract recompete at work, and it really came down to the last possible moment. We finally were awarded a new 5 year contract, but the overall process took a toll on our team. We lost four out of seven people who decided it was too risky to wait it out and ended up applying for and accepting jobs with other companies. So now there are three of us left (one is a brand new hire), doing the same amount of work as when there were seven of us. Luckily, we are pretty good at what we do, so the stress level never really gets too high now on a day to day basis.
On top of that, MIL and FIL were in the process of moving from the house they have owned for about 28 years, to a new home just over the border in NC, about 27 miles away. So there was a huge process of clearing out the old house, storing items while the house was being sold, and then moving them down to the new house once it was finished. SWMBO and I just helped them move all but about 5 things down to the house this weekend, and we earned every ache and pain that we are now feeling.
On the shaving front, I haven’t been too inspired to document much, not because the shaves aren’t great, but because the results are rock solid every time! I have been using Doc Holliday (my Asylum RX SE) with a Feather Pro Guard. No matter what soap I pull out, I have been getting a 2.5 pass BBS every time. I usually shave on Saturday mornings after a shower, and was blown away by how this razor just wipes through everything without tugging or causing any nicks. I could make time for an evening shave every now and then, but the week-growth shaves are just so damn enjoyable. Now I will never run out of soap, darn it!
My biggest news is the procedure coming up in the next week and a half. Back in 2014, SWMBO and I were both enrolled in the surgical weight loss program at Sentara, and were both candidates for a sleeve gastrectomy. With my ongoing struggles with successful weight loss, coupled with joint pain and sleep apnea, this was something that was going to be a great tool for me. I agreed that no matter what, I would make sure SWMBO got her surgery first, and I would have mine once she recovered. Well, lo and behold, less than a month before her surgery, I landed the job I have now. So, while she was still covered to get hers, there was no way I could justify taking the medical leave so soon after taking a new job. SWMBO got her surgery and has been very successful.
Fast forward to my last work trip back in November. I was running out of breath just walking quickly from one gate to another at the airport. I knew it was time to get back on track. I was able to get back in the program in February, and just recently completed all the prerequisites for my insurance to cover the surgery. I am scheduled to have the procedure on Sep 6, and then the real work begins. SWMBO and I are making good plans for the foods we will keep in the house, and making realistic plans for exercising together. I currently pack 345 pounds onto my 6’3” frame, and am ready to shed this extra person. I look forward to sharing my journey here, even if it is not so much shave related. Many of you have inspired me in many ways, so hopefully this will be something folks will enjoy.
Anyway, time to catch up on more journals!
