Thread: Good Morning!

Eek! Thought I'd update you on developments. I've been straight-blade shaving regularly now since the New Year and have really enjoyed the experience. I have been shaving in the evening, just for the opportunity of relaxation and a little 'treat' at the end of a busy day. I particularly relish the ritual preparation, of the blade, the soap, the face and then the experience of putting this all to effect with the resultant close shave. Mmmm.

However, I have 'graduated' now to shaving in the morning, before work. So my shave today was just at the turn of a dawn sky (still dark in the bathroom) but the ritual was the same - shower, hot towel, same mix, same stropping, same technique, different shave .

For the first time in many days I have had to reach for the styptic. Just a couple of nicks, but what a dent to my pride! I wonder why? Maybe just complacency, though not knowingly rushed. Part of the enjoyment tempered with the anticipation of a workday ahead? Who knows...

Anyway, I can live with it. The upside is that, while preparing some coffee in our small kitchen area, a young lady hesitated before remarking "You smell nice....". Maybe I just smelled bad before - but I like to think the shaving has something to do with it!

Is it too indulgent to shave twice a day?!!