Thread: Sun August 5th - Sat August 11th

Originally Posted by Mephisto

Nice line. The poem has a haibun feel too it.

Thank you. I need to Google 'haibun'...

[EDIT] Oh yeah, I get what you mean...This is cool...http://war-haiku.tempslibres.org/col/rw/rwindex.html

Originally Posted by str8fencer

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That tomato salad sounds really nice, I might give that a whirl...

Originally Posted by Mikael

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That's like the biggest frameback I've ever seen!!!

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

That's like the biggest frameback I've ever seen!!!

Well, it's not that big, my wife thinks I ... aha, you meant the razor, well, it's not as big either (around 13/16) and pretty close in size to another razor that's going down under in a not to distant future

Wostenholm Frameback | Yardley | Rover | Lucido (and Neosporin) | GIT

What a terrible shave! I've resisted the siren song of "vintage" tallow soaps for the longest time. Last week I finally caved; I picked up a vintage puck of Yardley. It arrived on Friday, and I'd been anxiously anticipating shaving with it today. I performed my usual prep - my brush soaked during my shower, a small bit of water rested on the puck of soap. I got out of the shower and prepared to make this mythical "vintage" lather. As I touched the Manchurian badger hair brush to the puck, lather magically started appearing from the very start. The aroma of the soap, which had been faint, opened up and my anticipation built to a crescendo. As I started working the lather on my face, I began to believe the hype about vintage tallow soaps!

With a face full of thick, rich lather, I began my shave. The first few strokes were like sheer joy. Then, just as I was envisioning how I would write up my SOTD, I felt a slight burn, almost like a pin prick. I'd cut myself. I couldn't believe it. I'd gone months and months without a cut, then I get two in two weeks. And this one was perfectly placed so that it ended precisely where the one from last week began. If it had been on the same angle, it would have just been a continuation of the original cut. My concentration was destroyed! Undaunted, I was determined to keep going and not let this lather be wasted. but in my anger with myself, I let my strokes get quicker. Then, as I went to clear the two days growth off my chin, I felt a burning, and the lather turned bright red. I knew I'd done it again - a second cut! But I carried on, finishing the shave with a very nice two pass BBS. The vintage soap had done it's part, but I had failed it...

As I cleaned up, I looked at my chin. Not only had I cut myself, but I'd taken a nice chunk of skin out.

I took my SOTD pictures for several days this week over the weekend, and I'd been wondering what I would do for tomorrow's shave. Now I know the answer - I'll be grabbing some pine and sitting on the bench as this hole in my chin heals!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

...Now I know the answer - I'll be grabbing some pine and sitting on the bench as this hole in my chin heals!...

Oh, toughen up princess! It's just a scratch! Tsk. We Aussies slice ourselves CONSTANTLY! Even the wives slice themselves! The kids even! Everyday occurrence down here. You Americans are SOFT! SOFT I tell ya! Why, I orta punch you right in the dial!

Oh, nice picture too....

-Sotd-

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: Invicta (2nd pass), Gillette Slim Adjustable Thingamabob with Gillette 7 o'clocks (1st pass)
Soap: L'Occitane
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Cold towel
Balm: AOS Sandalwood

Today was opposite day in the bathroom. Usually I call in the DE to clean up a mess. This time I used a straight to do it. Not sure what happened with the DE. I am guessing that is the difference between it set on 5 and 9. I usually crank it all the way up. This time I decided to go a little more mellow. I am prone to to more weepers on 9. Anyway, I might have missed a larger blade skimming across my 'cada'. In the end, nice shave, very smooth face and finished off with some Caswell Massey Sandalwood Cologne. Tchau.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

[As I cleaned up, I looked at my chin. Not only had I cut myself, but I'd taken a nice chunk of skin out.

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Sorry about the cuts Bill. That sucks

Originally Posted by Mikael

Well, it's not that big, my wife thinks I ... aha, you meant the razor, well, it's not as big either (around 13/16) and pretty close in size to another razor that's going down under in a not to distant future

Cool, can't wait. It'll be interesting honing the framebacks. I've already ordered the three razor case so all the framebacks can live with each other.

OH, and my commiserations for being only 13/16. That's very sad, but I'm sure you have a great personality...

After about 45 it doesn't matter anyway, that part of the relationship fades; you'll find yourself walking along the beach together, doing Suduko puzzles together, possibly knitting, doing scrapbooking, cooking up a storm on the weekends together; the physical 'part' ('scuse the pun) takes a back seat...

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Cool, can't wait. It'll be interesting honing the framebacks. I've already ordered the three razor case so all the framebacks can live with each other.

OH, and my commiserations for being only 13/16. That's very sad, but I'm sure you have a great personality...

After about 45 it doesn't matter anyway, that part of the relationship fades; you'll find yourself walking along the beach together, doing Suduko puzzles together, possibly knitting, doing scrapbooking, cooking up a storm on the weekends together; the physical 'part' ('scuse the pun) takes a back seat...

I guess now we know why they call it living in the "out back..."

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Thank you. I need to Google 'haibun'...
[EDIT] Oh yeah, I get what you mean...This is cool...Robert Wilson - Vietnam Ruminations

Haibun=one long haiku. Not saying your style is exactly like a haibun but it it has a rhythm that reminds me of one. Or maybe that is old Uncle Walt shining through?