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

Feb.17 ASD2/Astra SP(1) ............ Paladin Sumo ........... Cella ....................................... Stetson milk

Bridge was a blast yesterday afternoon and chess was a roller coaster. I should have lost horribly, then ended up with a won game, then blundered into a loss, but ended up with a draw as my opponent was low on time.

A pretty good shave this morning to start the day. The new Astra SP didn't tug overly much and nary a nick nor blip was encountered.
 
woodpusher said:
Bridge was a blast yesterday afternoon and chess was a roller coaster. I should have lost horribly, then ended up with a won game, then blundered into a loss, but ended up with a draw as my opponent was low on time.
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Soooo..... Was it a good day or bad?

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Feb.18 ASD2/Astra SP(2) ............ Paladin Sumo ........... Cella ....................................... Stetson milk

A typical non-noteworthy shave this morning. Lathered up my nearly finished Cella and removed some scruff. By my thinking, either tomorrow or Monday should be the end of this soap.

Yesterday's -17C/1F wind chill was a marked contrast to Wednesday's 15C/59F. Thankfully, we're now back to balmy temperatures just below freezing. Works for me!
 
Feb.19 ASD2/Astra SP(3) ............ Paladin Sumo ........... Cella ....................................... Stetson milk

Just over 3 1/2 months with my little red tub of Cella and today was its last shave. It's a good, solid performing soap that works for me. Tomorrow, I start with my TFS Rasozero Barbacco.
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???????- Oct.14.2012.....Col.Conk Amber (small puck)
Oct.15 - Dec.19.2012.....VDH Deluxe
Dec.20 - Jan.07.2013.....Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet (partial tub)..... Wowwee!!!!
Jan.08 - Mar.06.2013.....C&E Sienna cream
Mar.07 - Mar.28.2013.....Mama Bears Aged Spice (mug soap; they're so tiny, they're cute!)
Mar.29 - May.25.2013.....Palmolive Classica Naturale cream
May.26 - Jun.22.2013.....Proraso Green tube (partial)
Jun.23 - Sep.27.2013.....TOBS Sandalwood cream (I love sandalwood products)
Sep.28 - Nov.02.2013.....Mama Bears Northwoods (partial)
Nov.03 - Dec.14.2013.....Mama Bears Amber Romance (partial)
Dec.15 - Jan.31.2014.....Klar Kabinett (partial, suspended to 3017 D.R.Harris PIF)
Feb.01 - Aug.29.2014.....D.R. Harris Arlington ........ Nope, no typo; 215 shaves from that puck
Aug.30 - Sep.29.2014.....Klar Kabinett (back in use after the Arlington finished)
Sep.30 - Oct.15.2014.....Rose of Bulgaria cream (partial)
Oct.16 - Oct.20.2014.....D.R. Harris Almond (partial)
Oct.21 - Oct.31.2014.....RazoRock XXX (partial)
Nov.01 - Dec.24.2014.....Blue Willy (grated Williams soaked in Aqua Velva)
Dec.25 - Feb.20.2015.....Dr Dittmar
Feb.21 - Mar.31.2015.....12 cream samples from Mr Bingle Secret Santa
Apr.01 - Apr.19.2015.....Mama Bears Lime Ice (partial puck)
Apr.20 - Jun.22.2015.....Captain's Choice Bay Rum (partial)
Jun.23 - Aug.13.2015.....Mama Bears Winter Grapefruit (partial)
Aug.14 - Oct.10.2015.....Godrej round
Oct.11 - Nov.20.2015.....Mitchell's Wool Fat (partial)
Nov.21 - Jan.05.2016.....Mama Bears Cucumber Mint (partial)
Jan.06 - Feb.15.2016.....Mama Bears Dragon's Blood (partial)
Feb.16 - Apr.17.2016.....Cella
Apr.18 - May.22.2016.....Klar Kabinett (partial) **** converted to Nougat blend with 5 other soaps
May.23 - Jun.07.2016.....Proraso Sandalwood (partial)
Jun.08 - Sep.27.2016.....nougat (bits of Klar Kabinett, Valobra, La Toja, Mama Bears Hydrogen & Hazelnut, Arko)
Sep.28 - Oct.28.2016.....Samples (Stone Cottage Hesperides, Mama Bear Spicey Lime)
Oct.29 - Nov.10.2016.....WSP Tobacco, travel puck
Nov.11 - Nov.21.2016.....WSP Matterhorn, travel puck
Nov.22 - Jan.10.2017.....Monsavon
Jan.11 - Feb.01.2017.....Godrej round (suspended to participate in 3017 WILLIAMS thread)
Feb.02 - Apr.07.2017.....Vegan Willy (grated Williams soaked in Lilac Vegetal)
Apr.08 - May.14.2017.....Godrej round (continuation)
May.15 - Apr.29.2019.....P.160 Tipo Morbido (650g).... 23.5 months!!
Apr.30 - May.06.2019.... Mystic Water Coconut Sandalwood sample
May.07 - Jul.21.2019......Shaving Yeti Mamacita on the Rocks
Jul.22 - Sep.27.2019......Through the Fire Fine Craft Sue Moore Pink Grapefruit
Sep.28 - Oct.03.2019.....Dove Shave Gel, travel size
Oct.04 - Oct.09.2019......Williams (Suspended to perform some soap testing)
Oct.10 - Dec.14.2019......CBL Tonsorial samples (Jeris, SIR Fougere, Oatmeal Stout)
Dec.15 - Feb.04.2020......Williams (resumed)
Feb.05 - May.26.2020......Pitralon
May.27 - Jul.26.2020......Williams
Jul.27 - Oct.04.2020......Godrej round
Oct.05 - Nov.29.2020.....Haslinger Aloe Vera
Nov.30 - Feb.12.2021.....Nivea cream
Feb.13 - Apr.19.2021.....Palmolive stick European
Apr.20 - Oct.21.2021.....Soapy Bathman Tropical Lime
Oct.22 - Dec.20.2021.....Mama Bears Bay Rhum (partial)
Dec.21 - Jan.13.2022.....Lisa's Natural Doc Holiday (partial)
Jan.14 - Jan.31.2022 ....Captain's Choice Bay Rum (partial;suspended for 3017 WILLIAMS FEB)
Feb.01 - Mar.05.2022.....Blue Willy (grated Williams soaked in Aqua Velva)
Mar.06 - Apr.30.2022......Captain's Choice Bay Rum (resumed)
May.01 - Jul.29.2022......Captain's Choice Venture
Jul.30 - Nov.01.2022......Captain's Choice 45th Parallel
Nov.02 - Feb.19.2023.....Cella
Feb.20 - xxx.xx.2023......TFS Rasozero Barbacco
 
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The secret of 3017ing is that it can stimulate buying, through its clearing of shelves. Many of us who congregate on shaving forums cannot bear to see empty space where there could be another soap or two. Therefore, 3017ing is good for the economy, Good For America, and good for your wallet, making it both Patriotic and sensible.
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Feb.20 ASD2/Astra SP(1) ............ Paladin Sumo ........... TFS Rasozero Barbacco .......... Stetson milk

This was my first use of a TFS Rasozero product (well, any TFS product actually!) and the Barbacco was really nice. It loaded super easy and produced a nice and slick lather for an easy-peasy shave. I was expecting a few days would be needed to dial it in, but, nope, it was more than good enough right out of the gate. This bodes well for the next few months.
 
Feb.21 ASD2/Astra SP(2) ............ Paladin Sumo ........... TFS Rasozero Barbacco .......... Stetson milk

Another nice shave with the Rasozero Barbacco this morning. When lathered up, the scent is much more muted than what you get when you stick your schnozz into the container and inhale.
 
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