OMG!!! If I had coffee in my mouth it would have been all over my screen! Instead I may have peed my pants...not really...but I felt like I was going to! Chris...how do you come up with this stuff!
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OMG!!! If I had coffee in my mouth it would have been all over my screen! Instead I may have peed my pants...not really...but I felt like I was going to! Chris...how do you come up with this stuff!
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
I tried hot yoga once and that was enough for me. Yoga is fun and relaxing for me normally, but I sweat when doing it to begin with. Hot yoga was a swampy mess and not at all fun. Even though I was drinking water between every pose, I had to stop and just sit on my mat about half-way through since I was getting the spinners from dehydration. Hot yoga will allow you to get deeper into poses than you might normally, but you will leave a puddle on the floor after soaking your mat. You will drink (and sweat) about 2 liters of water (and possibly more) during the session. The floor of the studio was a slick mess after the class was over. You will also need to drink a ton of water after you get out of the shower after class. I really don't recommend doing hot yoga. It was, pardon the pun, a hot mess.
It's a tier 1 soap for me...plus at $16 for 5.5 oz I think it is a better value than most.Nice shave Don. I gotta try the sample of this you sent maybe today cause the scent is nice to me. You don't babble. Tell me more about the yogaHave a good day Buddy !
You ain't kidding there!So true, Don! We've all heard the phrases, "the good old days", or "the golden age of...."; well, we're in that NOW with regards to shaving soaps, and it's awesome! Most of the new soaps all seem to lather well, give good protection, and offer nice slickness during the shave. But what garners an "elite" status rating nowadays? To me, it seems to be narrowed down to just three subjective, nuanced characteristics: scent, residual slickness, and post shave moisturizing. With all the excellent choices available now, it's almost becoming "stressful" deciding which soap to use for the day - LOL!
Man that would be! We will see!
You certainly can not!
Oh there will be a video...just might not be of me!All caught up Don!
Great shaves, reads, reviews, and pictures!
There had better be a Goat Yoga video, that's all I'm saying about that.
I really love my 6S razor. It is one of if not my favorite DE! Never fails to give a great shave!
Hmm...that's a great idea!
The only thing I really know about goats is that they are delicious! Thanks for the comments and vote of confidence!
Dangerous Don goes a long way back. Predates my wife by about 10 years or more. But yeah...she knows I call myself that. There are even a couple of friends of mine that still call me it from time to time. But it's mostly my old Marine Corps buddies that call me it. As fa as any video reaction of her...it would be the biggest and sharpest eye roll you have ever seen!
Thanks for the warning...I had not planned on doing hot yoga at all. That just does not appeal to me!
So I was going to post a Video review of Ballenclaugh Soap that I have been using this week. Man, did I botch that up. So needless to say I won't be posting that. I will try to get one this weekend out.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
One for the outtakes reel.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Oh man, bloopers are the best.
Life is my inspiration. The hot sun helps too.
BTW, did you know pigs can get as big as a VW Bug? I'm not kidding in the least. While in school I was once tasked with drawing blood samples from the resident sows. The state requires herd like the ones at our school to submit samples for testing on a regular basis. The process was pretty easy (compared to a dog or cat), you sneak up to a resting sow, stick a vacutainer needle in one fo the big vessels in the ear and fill up your tubes. You have to sort of straddle their neck or nose to get a good position but you don't (can't) do much to restrain them, you just have to move fast. . Easy peasy, they grunt a little and show a general dislike of whats happening but are too lazy to do much about it. The last Sow in the pen we were working decided she had had enough of us being in the pen so right as i stuck the needle in her ear she jumped to her feet, when she felt my weight around her neck she bolted. The ride lasted at least 30 seconds and involved a lot of screaming and squealing. When it was over I lay on the ground covered in blood and caked in porkypoo ...but I got the samples. Little did i know the state vet had been watching from the gate, when I handed him the sample it was all he could do to keep it together. Good times.
Another non-shaving entry for this edition of...The Danger Zone...
I posted a pic of the wife and I and her family in the selfie thread the other day and Chad mentioned how the shirt was looking a little big for me. That sounded crazy because that was my newest button up that I bought. And when I bought it, I thought it fit well. That was an 18 x 36/37 sized shirt. I knew the 18 might have been on the larger size, but it's so damn hard to find anything in the 36/37 sleeve length without shelling out the big bucks. I am really trying to minimize the flow of cash used towards buying clothes until my body has leveled out at weight and shape. I say weight and shape because I have been hovering around the 268 to 271 weight class for quite a while now. But I have been noticing subtle changes to the shape of my body. Specifically the area around my midsection. When I started out with the Ketogenic diet...if I remember correctly, measuring across the thickest of my midsection registered at 55 or 56 inches (I will have to consult the log, which is absent at the moment). But lately, I have been measuring right at 45 inches. This translates into wearing a size 40 or 38 pair of pants (slacks, jeans, or khakis). Anyway...I say all that to illustrate that while I haven't really lost much in weight for months now...the body is ever changing.
This weekend, the wife and I went to the Polo Outlet. I love this place because they have a VERY large selection of Big and Tall clothes. It's been easier to find the sizes I need lately, so it's not so much the Big that I need...but more of the Tall. Plus I am always getting these 20%, 25%, and 30% off codes from them in my email. And they are always running sales. So I like the place.
A quick note...I am starting to believe that when I was larger I actually didn't wear clothes that fit me. Instead I think I wore clothes that I thought were comfortable. Big, baggy, loose clothing to hide the enormous belly I had. Having a little more pride in my body, I am wearing clothes now that are not nearly as baggy and are fitting a little closer to the body. This is becoming more flattering than I ever thought it would be.
So back to the shopping. Pulled a bunch of shirts (mostly button-ups, but a couple of Polo style shirts also) and headed to the fitting room. I assumed that I needed a double extra large tall (XXLT). I have a very long torso, so the tall part has always been something I needed. Anyway, one shirt after the next...and style after style...I would try on and show the wife. The consensus between the two of us was that the XXLT was much too big. So wait...I need an extra large tall (XLT) instead of the double fat?
The wife quickly went and got all the same shirts in the XLT size. They all fit! That is so crazy! I honestly don't remember the last time I was in an XLT...I mean seriously...I don't remember. Trying to clear the fog from my memories...if I had to guess...it was probably at least 20 years ago...when I got out of the Marine Corps. You have no idea how big a boost to my self-confidence this is. Just really a weird thing for me to be in clothing that I haven't worn since I was in the best shape of my life.
Anyway...enough gloating I guess. I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your weekend...unless you are Josh...then happy Ground Hog day to you...and I hope you stay safe!
I posted a pic of the wife and I and her family in the selfie thread the other day and Chad mentioned how the shirt was looking a little big for me. That sounded crazy because that was my newest button up that I bought. And when I bought it, I thought it fit well. That was an 18 x 36/37 sized shirt. I knew the 18 might have been on the larger size, but it's so damn hard to find anything in the 36/37 sleeve length without shelling out the big bucks. I am really trying to minimize the flow of cash used towards buying clothes until my body has leveled out at weight and shape. I say weight and shape because I have been hovering around the 268 to 271 weight class for quite a while now. But I have been noticing subtle changes to the shape of my body. Specifically the area around my midsection. When I started out with the Ketogenic diet...if I remember correctly, measuring across the thickest of my midsection registered at 55 or 56 inches (I will have to consult the log, which is absent at the moment). But lately, I have been measuring right at 45 inches. This translates into wearing a size 40 or 38 pair of pants (slacks, jeans, or khakis). Anyway...I say all that to illustrate that while I haven't really lost much in weight for months now...the body is ever changing.
This weekend, the wife and I went to the Polo Outlet. I love this place because they have a VERY large selection of Big and Tall clothes. It's been easier to find the sizes I need lately, so it's not so much the Big that I need...but more of the Tall. Plus I am always getting these 20%, 25%, and 30% off codes from them in my email. And they are always running sales. So I like the place.
A quick note...I am starting to believe that when I was larger I actually didn't wear clothes that fit me. Instead I think I wore clothes that I thought were comfortable. Big, baggy, loose clothing to hide the enormous belly I had. Having a little more pride in my body, I am wearing clothes now that are not nearly as baggy and are fitting a little closer to the body. This is becoming more flattering than I ever thought it would be.
So back to the shopping. Pulled a bunch of shirts (mostly button-ups, but a couple of Polo style shirts also) and headed to the fitting room. I assumed that I needed a double extra large tall (XXLT). I have a very long torso, so the tall part has always been something I needed. Anyway, one shirt after the next...and style after style...I would try on and show the wife. The consensus between the two of us was that the XXLT was much too big. So wait...I need an extra large tall (XLT) instead of the double fat?
The wife quickly went and got all the same shirts in the XLT size. They all fit! That is so crazy! I honestly don't remember the last time I was in an XLT...I mean seriously...I don't remember. Trying to clear the fog from my memories...if I had to guess...it was probably at least 20 years ago...when I got out of the Marine Corps. You have no idea how big a boost to my self-confidence this is. Just really a weird thing for me to be in clothing that I haven't worn since I was in the best shape of my life.
Anyway...enough gloating I guess. I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your weekend...unless you are Josh...then happy Ground Hog day to you...and I hope you stay safe!
Thanks Dave!
Very cool Don. Congrats. It’s a great feeling to have.
I’m also resisting buying new clothes. I feel like all of my XL shirts are too big, but L are still a bit tight. Need to lose a little more gut. Also my shorts and pants will slide right off me, but I’m using a belt to keep them on until I stabilize.
I’m also resisting buying new clothes. I feel like all of my XL shirts are too big, but L are still a bit tight. Need to lose a little more gut. Also my shorts and pants will slide right off me, but I’m using a belt to keep them on until I stabilize.
Thanks KJ! The pants and shorts are a real struggle. I have a really awesome belt. My wife bought it for me for my anniversary. It's from Col. Littleton. It was a little pricey...but other than a black version of this belt...I likely will never have to buy another belt...EVER!
I appreciate it!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Wow Don, this is great to hear. I know how hard it is to find the length as I'm a knuckle Dragger in arm length too in a 17.5 and 36/37. So happy you are seeing fruits for your labors. While I'm at it, I keep forgetting to tell KJ how awesome it is he is seeing improved quality in life with his downsizing also. Hats off to you both.