Well, it took a while, but i think i finally got down to a bare-minimal shaving routine for the straight.
I have two straights which i alternate, and I shave every other day, since it seems to be easier to get a nice shave after a day's growth.
I keep a hanging strop in my dresser, and strop before almost every shave. Granted, there have been a few times where i needed a rush shave before inspection, and i didnt have time.
I take a razor, a cup, and a brush with me to the bathroom and work up a real basic lather. Also, i always remember to put my razor on some paper towels because the counters are rarely dry. After that its a 1 pass shave, dry the razor, and clean the brush.