Thread: Sun December 4th - Sat December 10th

Tuesday

Hello my friends.

I haven’t posted a SOTD for a while as I’ve been rather distraught. One of Bailey’s little friends in the cancer clinic who was diagnosed at the same time as Bailey passed away last week at 4 years of age and I attended the funeral yesterday. Funerals are always sad but when it’s a child it seems so much worse. My daughter asked me to attend to give her support but I’m afraid I was no help at all; I was a blubbering wreck!

To the mundane, though, this morning’s shave was excellent. I’m getting better at shaving my chin (I shaved off my goatee a few days ago). The razor I used this morning did a great job and it was one of the few times I was really BBS all over after two ½ passes (WTG and XTG and a bit of ATG). I may need to send the Klas Törnblom away for sharpening (if I keep it) as I’m not able to get it quite sharp enough to do an ATG beneath the chin.

Talking of chins, I’m trying to keep mine up so to speak but it’s hard, it’s hard...

Since the day we found you
You have been our friend
And your voice still
Echoes in the hallway of this house
But now
It's the end

We will be with you
When you're leaving
We will be with you
When you go
We will be with you
And hold you till you're quiet
It hurts to let you go

We will be with you
You will stay with us

from 'Bronte', Gotye

Razor: Schulze Wiener Schaber

Pre Shave: Proraso

Überlather: La Toja/Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad/Glycerin

ASB: None

After Shave: Pinaud Clubman

Thank's Carl, very emotional, but you are absolutely right!

Originally Posted by eTom

Thank's Carl, very emotional, but you are absolutely right!

Yeah, sorry to be so emotional, and I know this may not be the place for it, but hey, you're my friends...

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Yeah, sorry to be so emotional, and I know this may not be the place for it, but hey, you're my friends...

Sorry, maybe you misunderstood me. It is legitim in such a situation to be emotional!!!

My oldest is only Five, and it would kill me to think of any of my three babies going before me. I feel for you Carl. Keep that chin up...but make sure it is well shaved so you keep up your end for the team here mate


Mick

Such sad news Carl. I hope this little online oasis helps to bring you a bit of joy everyday. You, Bailey and your family are in my thoughts and the thoughts of everyone here im sure. All the best from across the Tasman. - Matt.

Originally Posted by eTom

First snow in Saxony. I don't like it!

Better get your shovel out again mate.

L'Occitane Bavx soap
Feather AS-D1
Feather Blade
New Forest Tubby 1
Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum + Propolis
L'Occitane Bavx Balm
L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas

Kinfe, Klotzli Swiss custom knife maker, made a limited run for Spyderco back in the 1990s, the most expensive and sought after Spyderco there is, the Blade is ATS 34, steel the pivot screws and liner lock all made from titanium then blue anodized, the scales are made from the same carbon fibre found on the Sauber Formular 1 car at the time, this knife is part of my collection, it's mint never used sharpened or carried.

Jamie.

The shave was excellent two pass shave really enjoyable, the Cedre L'Atlas is a super scent, it's difficult to find fault with most of L'Occitane products.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

I haven’t posted a SOTD for a while as I’ve been rather distraught. One of Bailey’s little friends in the cancer clinic who was diagnosed at the same time as Bailey passed away last week at 4 years of age and I attended the funeral yesterday.

Unfortunately I know how you feel mate. We have seen a handful of kids loose the fight this year. It is one of the most tragic and painful things to witness. My wife REALLY finds it hard.
Take care brother.
Grant

Originally Posted by eTom

Sorry, maybe you misunderstood me. It is legitim in such a situation to be emotional!!!

No, no, no misunderstanding, just 'second guessing' myself as I often do. You know, when you think "should I have posted that?" :-)