Child at heart with an old mans soul

[Chemist]

At least thats how my girlfriend describes me, and I think she's onto something. Maybe its my love for a good whiskey to sip on, or the love I have for pocket watches, or the recent up take of the new hobby...that if you are reading this we share, straight razor shaving. Let's be real all of the above contribute to my old soul, but I wouldn't have it any other way . As far as I am concerned, it all helps me to appreciate the little things in life. Tasting for the subtle notes in a good whiskey, or appreciating the craftsmanship that goes into a pocket watch, and even the unique skill set it takes to straight razor shave (which I by no means have...yet), it all makes life a bit more interesting.

[Maxi]

Dude, you've got it. My lady says that I was born about 100 years too late. Between my razors, pipes, scotch and my favourite smoking jacket (and yes it has elbow patches AND the collar folds up and buttons over your ascot tie), I think I'm set.

In this world, everything is either about instant gratification, or the the fact that instrant gratification is too slow. I love taking my time with things. Slowing down and enjoying the process, as opposed to getting it over and then onto the next thing without any thought.

Good on ya.

[Devilpup]

I work with mostly college age girls and girls that are seniors in high school (like myself) and they all call me "the old man" when they don't think I can hear.

[zib]

I work with mostly college age girls and girls that are seniors in high school (like myself) and they all call me "the old man" when they don't think I can hear.

WOW, I'm sorry. It must be tough surrounded by Co Ed's all day. I feel for you brother, and salute you. My next glass of Lagavulin is most definitely to you...
Cheers Mate....!

I was surprised to find out how much we all have in common. I've met and talked with people from all over the world, and it still amazes me.

[dyimages]

I was surprised to find out how much we all have in common. I've met and talked with people from all over the world, and it still amazes me.

That is what surprised me too. When I met with Maxi and we were talking about the Nostalgia of straight shaving and the feeling just because it is new it is not right, our views were so similar.

I too am called an old man by my wife. But I consider it more an appreciation for simpler things. We live in such a disposable society, everything from technology to relationships are discarded in search of something better when there is probably nothing wrong with what we have.

Our lifestyles also move at break neck speed now, we are constantly in contact and connected with the world. Cell Phones, Computers, iPads, CableTV with 600 channels; we never shut down so to speak. We are constantly in GO mode. I remember as a kid (I am 43 now) the phone would ring during dinner and nobody would even budge, it was dinner time. We did not worry about who it was, or have answering machines to pick it up. They could call back after dinner if it was important. Now most people we know do not even sit down to dinner as a family, and those of who do feel if the phone rings we have to answer it, same goes for Cell Phones and Black Berrys.

I was as guilty of this as anyone untill about 18 months ago. My BB was never more than an arms reach away, every email that came in was checked instantly to see who/what it was. Since I have stopped that I am far more relaxed at night. When I am on the computer at night I am doing something for me (usually creeping SRP). But I do not go into facebook hardly ever now, Can not remember last time I logged into MSN and check emails periodicaly rather than constantly. I do not want people having access to me 24/7 and frankly I do not give enough of a crap about what most of the people emailing/texting/phoning have to say to stop what I am doing for me and my family that I want to stop that to deal with them.

/soapbox

[Chemist]

I too am called an old man by my wife. But I consider it more an appreciation for simpler things.

I agree, I wear the "old soul" badge with honor. I consider it to be, like you said, an appreciation for the simpler things in life. I have said to people before that I have a low threshold of excitment (get excited easily) and that I am a big kid inside. Go ahead ask me what I want to be when I grow up. My answer is a chuckle and the admission that I don't plan to grow up, if I "grow up" completely then I will lose sight of the simple things in life. I guess I shouldn't be too surprising, however, that there are other people here on SRP that agree with me. It's more of an appreciatation amoung like minded individuals. Straight razor shaving takes more time to do, to learn and is more of an art than a necessity for looking professional at work (in my opinion). For someone to want to start this hobby, it is likely they are the type that looks forward to those times of the day where you get to "stop and smell the roses".

My next glass of whiskey, I raise to enjoyment amoung gentelmen.