Thread: Sun March 18th - Sat March 24rd

Originally Posted by baldy

I've only been shaving 2-3 times a week lately, but I try to never miss my Sunday night shave. I love 'em.

I've been in a similar mode lately, 3-4 shaves per week.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

This morning I did some work in the man cave and then took the wife and daughter for lunch. Returned home and hung the man cave TV on the articulating mount. They are a pain to install but worth it. Cleaned up the cave a bit then took a hot shower and shave. Love this W&B Chopper. Nice shave today.

Enjoy it Jeff! Your zeal for life inspires me, thanks for sharing so much of your life, it makes me stop and take pause of my own often.

Originally Posted by baldy

Jacky Boy's bone marrow test results finally came through today and its all clear!!!
Everybody expected it to be clear but its such a HUGE releif to have it confirmed.
Just 7 more weeks of Chemo and we're done. Yay!!!

Grant, not a single night goes by that myself and my family don't pray for your family and little Jack (if I were to forget, my sweet little Lily Kate is sure to remind me to pray for him and Carl's grandson Bailey). Thank you so much for sharing and keeping us updated, you and your family are amazing!

To all my friends on the SOTD, I just have so much going on at the moment that I'm struggling to feel motivated each and every day. My wife has struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts for the last 3 years, my work situation has become dicey at best as of late, and I know that one day (hopefully not to long from now) that all will become clear. I just can't find my motivation these days, I still love my straight razors and each of your posts makes me feel better. It's a strange thing, I love the SOTD, but as of late, I find myself depriving myself of it because I don't feel I deserve it (to feel good). Recently a large Chain pharmacy misread my wife's prescription that left her numb and unable to stand for 3 days (they gave her Tramodal instead of Trazadone). It's been a lot to deal with and I can honestly say that I miss the SOTD. I hope to regain balance and motivation again, but until then. Thanks for being there!
Glenn

Originally Posted by sharp

To all my friends on the SOTD, I just have so much going on at the moment that I'm struggling to feel motivated each and every day. My wife has struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts for the last 3 years, my work situation has become dicey at best as of late, and I know that one day (hopefully not to long from now) that all will become clear. I just can't find my motivation these days, I still love my straight razors and each of your posts makes me feel better. It's a strange thing, I love the SOTD, but as of late, I find myself depriving myself of it because I don't feel I deserve it (to feel good). Recently a large Chain pharmacy misread my wife's prescription that left her numb and unable to stand for 3 days (they gave her Tramodal instead of Trazadone). It's been a lot to deal with and I can honestly say that I miss the SOTD. I hope to regain balance and motivation again, but until then. Thanks for being there!
Glenn

Glenn,

Thank you for sharing. Just as you have demonstrated with your words about Jacky and Bailey, what makes this group so great is that we are a family. I can't imagine the stressors that you are dealing with. I've been through the dicey work situation in the past year, so I get that, but the other aspects are a horror beyond words. Know simply that those of us in the SOTD brotherhood, and SRP generally, are here for you. If ever you need a shoulder or an ear, all you need do is ask. In the meantime, you will be in our thoughts!

Originally Posted by sharp

I've been in a similar mode lately, 3-4 shaves per week.

Enjoy it Jeff! Your zeal for life inspires me, thanks for sharing so much of your life, it makes me stop and take pause of my own often.

Grant, not a single night goes by that myself and my family don't pray for your family and little Jack (if I were to forget, my sweet little Lily Kate is sure to remind me to pray for him and Carl's grandson Bailey). Thank you so much for sharing and keeping us updated, you and your family are amazing!

To all my friends on the SOTD, I just have so much going on at the moment that I'm struggling to feel motivated each and every day. My wife has struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts for the last 3 years, my work situation has become dicey at best as of late, and I know that one day (hopefully not to long from now) that all will become clear. I just can't find my motivation these days, I still love my straight razors and each of your posts makes me feel better. It's a strange thing, I love the SOTD, but as of late, I find myself depriving myself of it because I don't feel I deserve it (to feel good). Recently a large Chain pharmacy misread my wife's prescription that left her numb and unable to stand for 3 days (they gave her Tramodal instead of Trazadone). It's been a lot to deal with and I can honestly say that I miss the SOTD. I hope to regain balance and motivation again, but until then. Thanks for being there!
Glenn

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Glenn,

Thank you for sharing. Just as you have demonstrated with your words about Jacky and Bailey, what makes this group so great is that we are a family. I can't imagine the stressors that you are dealing with. I've been through the dicey work situation in the past year, so I get that, but the other aspects are a horror beyond words. Know simply that those of us in the SOTD brotherhood, and SRP generally, are here for you. If ever you need a shoulder or an ear, all you need do is ask. In the meantime, you will be in our thoughts!

Once again Bill has expressed my feelings and sentiments quite clearly. I've not dealt with the job situation myself, but my wife has so I can empathize.

Glenn, if you need anything, call. You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts.

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS: Proraso “Sapone Da Barba”
Brush: Caswell Massey “Super badger”
Razor: Gillette Vintage 1960s TTO Super Speed w/ Astra “Superior Platinum” blade
Toner: Thayers Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASG: Visal “Dopo Barba”
AS: Floid “The Genuine”
Result: Well done…

Originally Posted by baldy

Its been a while since I pulled out my Grandfathers Gem for a head shave.
2 passes and I'm smooth as a cue ball. The Gem is a pleasure to use.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes for Mason yesterday guys. You brought big smiles to my wife and I.

Jacky Boy's bone marrow test results finally came through today and its all clear!!!
Everybody expected it to be clear but its such a HUGE releif to have it confirmed.
Just 7 more weeks of Chemo and we're done. Yay!!!
Grant

A happy belated birthday to Mason.

And here's to Jacky for the upbeat prognosis from the doctor. Hang in there young man. Your therapy will soon be over.

Today starts a week of celebration.
800 years St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig...an organisation of the City of Leipzig, Saxony-50 miles away from my hometown.
Please realize-this choir was founded in 1212!
A lot of Bach-music ...take a look at some more videos.

Wednesday

I wrote today on another thread about the diversion this forum offers. Today I learnt that Bailey (my grandson) has a bone infection and a staph infection and needs to be on a drip for six weeks, and then another operation. I thought we’d passed this ridiculous phase and now here we are again on that insane roundabout with hospital visits and stuff. At almost 50, it’s like I’ve only really grown up in the last year. It was April last year Bailey was diagnosed with bone cancer. And then I found this site a month or so later, which is my diversional therapy. I’m not saying that flippantly…

The shave was excellent, but I got a cut; one that bled. I think the trip on the Shapton 16k on the weekend wasn’t what it could have been, I normally get a smoother edge. I think I used too much pressure.

The Überlather was very close to perfect. A nice mix. I’m thinking it could be my ‘main cream’. The soft scents complimented each other.

The Trafalgar is a great after shave, it’s in my top three.

No GIMP effects on this photo, just cropping and rotating. I might buy some medium format slide film on the weekend, I could be the first person to post a 'SOTD' taken with a 1950's Rolleicord TLR on Velvia slide film...possibly...

(I can't resist posting the photo of Bailey with hair...and icecream...)

Razor: Wade and Butcher Special,

Pre Shave: None

Shave Cream : O Melhor/ Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad /Glycerine

After Shave: Trafalgar

Originally Posted by baldy

...Jacky Boy's bone marrow test results finally came through today and its all clear!!!
Everybody expected it to be clear but its such a HUGE releif to have it confirmed.
Just 7 more weeks of Chemo and we're done. Yay!!! ...

Excellent! Good news! I'm so glad it was good news, I was really worried for you all...

Originally Posted by tri33

...Right now I'm pretty happy with the results I've been getting from the Astras, they seem sharper than the Derbys I was using...

Yeah, I agree. I tried the Derbys and a few others, but after I tried the Astras there is no reason to move on from there... :-)

Originally Posted by jhenry;940977...[B

Razor:[/B] Gillette Vintage 1960s TTO Super Speed w/ Astra “Superior Platinum” blade...

Nice looking razor, nice photo...

Originally Posted by sharptonn

That looks to be a Frameback, not a Faux? Nice

Yeah, I was gonna say that, it's nice, though. I have a 'thing' for frambacks, esp with nicely rounded Spanishy-Frenchy toes...

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

I like the little lion king growth chart. But shouldn't a man cave only be used by full grown men???

I'd like to take this moment to confess that I cried at the cinema during The Lion King. I also cried in 'Up', 'Sounder', 'A Very Long Engagement', 'The Sixth Sense' while reading 'Watership Down', 'House at Pooh Corner', 'Algonquin; a Great Dog' and 'The Incredible Journey'.

Just thought I'd better come clean on all that...

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Aged Spice
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Genco Army & Navy
ASB: Mama Bear's Aged Spice winter ASB

Sticky smooth.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Nice looking razor, nice photo...

carlmaloschneider,

Thank you for the compliment. It was an ebay purchase. She's a nice, mild shaver.

Wishing the best for Bailey. Hope that the docs can help him lick that infection.