Mentally unbalanced or just a dreamer?

sane accordign to everyone i know we are a bunch of loonies that make a big deal over a daily chore, and i was loony for coming back dail yadn makeing friend with you guys but i think we are the sane ones and the rest of the world is insane to pay 15+ for a gillete razor ( i know i just bought my grandfather one with the army logo one it for his birthday because thats all he wanted.) so hes a toast to use for those that love us fill your glasses for those who dont kiss our (figure the rest out yourself)

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Originally Posted by Kippo

So, why did I choose this long, arduous path you may ask? Part of it initially was the 'wow factor' indeed, but as I began doing it, the pre-prep, the stropping, the slow meticulous shaves something changed. Looking at my reflection in the mirror a very strange feeling seeing the image of me. I felt oddly connected to the past in an unexplainable way. Don't get me wrong, I too dream of the perfect edge, and the best shave of my life. But stopping but just for a few moments each and every day, to turn what was once a forced chore all men have to do, into a wonderful, fulfilling experience. To know that I do what men have for hundreds of years before me. To know I took the time to learn an art so long lost to time. (it may sound corny, sorry) But that's why.

How many of us really ever take the time to appreciate what we have around us? How can we for that matter if the present is all we were born into?

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Thanks Kippo, that really struck a chord with me.

I am an I.T. support tech and I agree everybody acts like the world is coming to an end if you can blink twice before you get your email, or have to take your turn (like gentelmen did in the past).

I intentionally took up Straight Razor shaving for the Art, Nostalgia and to force myself to slow down and appreciate life a little more often (yes, the WOW factor also).

In the past, as a kid and an adult, I went backpacking with the Boy Scouts. I miss sitting in a sun dappled meadow miles away from anything electronic. This gives me a little of that feeling back.

Excellent thread!!!

P.S.
All truly evolved men are dreamers. So you are most definately sane.