Trials of a woodpusher: Adventures in chess, backyard gardening, and maybe whisker chopping

[Graybeard57]

Dec.20 ASD2/Astra SP(3) .............. EJ STF synth ............. Cella ....................................... Stetson milk

Three(3) shaves on the Astra blade and it is done. I will continue to use them in rotation simply because I have them, not because their performance in the ASD2.

Atta boy, Sam. You'll show them who's boss!

 

[woodpusher]

Dec.21 ASD2/Wilkinson(1) ............. EJ STF synth ............. Cella ....................................... Stetson milk

Back to a Wilkie blade and there was quite the noticeable improvement in how close the shave was, as well as how easily it glided through my stubble. This evening is Christmas dinner #2; we hosted my brother's family on Sunday and today we head over to dine with our walking buddies and 2 mutual co-workers from 20 years ago. In light of all the feasting this week and another anticipated one on the 27th, my wife and I think we'll have a simple Christmas meal of curried chicken and roti on the 25th.

 

[Scuttlesoap]

Have the most fantastic evening with your friends!

 

[GearNoir]

Traditional Christmasy food on the menu?

 

[woodpusher]

Depends on your family, Chris...... Lasagna, cookies, cake, etc..

 

[GearNoir]

Depends on your family, Chris...... Lasagna, cookies, cake, etc..

Sounds good to me!

 

[woodpusher]

Me too! Definitely not one of these:

 

[Graybeard57]

You and the missus are quite the social butterflies.

 

[woodpusher]

Well, she's the butterfly... I'm a grub.

 

[woodpusher]

Dec.22 ASD2/Wilkinson(2) ............ EJ STF synth ............. Cella ....................................... Stetson milk

This morning's shave was a little sub-standard with 2 strawberries requiring the attention of the styptic pencil. But that was more than made up for by yesterday evening's get-together with friends, which was wonderful. Over 6 hours and nary a dull moment at all... and the food and company was great as well.

 

[Scuttlesoap]

2 strawberries

I like putting strawberries in my morning Mimosa or sometimes on my pancakes…I usually don’t involve them in my shave

 

[woodpusher]

Oh, I should also mention that 4 days of feasting (Sunday to Wednesday) saw me gain 4 lbs.

 

[Scuttlesoap]

Oh, I should also mention that 4 days of feasting (Sunday to Wednesday) saw me gain 4 lbs.

So your skinny jeans won’t be as baggy

 

[Graybeard57]

Oh, I should also mention that 4 days of feasting (Sunday to Wednesday) saw me gain 4 lbs.

That's what you want, right? Keep it up, and you'll be a Manly Man, like this:

(Expert rendition of how Sam will soon look.)

 

[woodpusher]

Methinks my ear hair needs to grow faster.

 

[Graybeard57]

Methinks my ear hair needs to grow faster.

It's a sad state of affairs when hair grows better on our ears than our scalps.

 

[HMan]

Cella and Stetson hm? That’s and interesting scent combo

 

[woodpusher]

Dec.23 ASD2/Wilkinson(3) ............ EJ STF synth ............. Cella ....................................... Stetson milk

A most joyous 11am shave this morning. Maybe it was the 3 coffees giving my razor a vibrating head, or maybe it was just the contentment of accepting that we will be n the house all day, given the 6:30am rain when I got up has now transitioned to snow and the flash-freeze of the roads that will come along with the temp drop. Either way, all is well.

 

[Scuttlesoap]

Stay warm and stay safe! Great motto.

Have a wonderful Friday my friend!

 

[Graybeard57]

Dec.23 ASD2/Wilkinson(3) ............ EJ STF synth ............. Cella ....................................... Stetson milk

A most joyous 11am shave this morning. Maybe it was the 3 coffees giving my razor a vibrating head, or maybe it was just the contentment of accepting that we will be n the house all day, given the 6:30am rain when I got up has now transitioned to snow and the flash-freeze of the roads that will come along with the temp drop. Either way, all is well.

I gotta try that vibrating head trick. Our roads got the flash-freeze treatment, too. Like you, we're staying put for a day or so.