Thread: Sun September 16th - Sat September 23rd

Tuesday

No shave today; up early to take Bailey to hospital for an X Ray and a visit with the bone surgeon. The X Ray showed that the bone (his fibula) has still not joined to the humerus 9 months after first the operation. I asked what Plan B was; asking if they’d try with his other fibula. The answer was that Plan B is ‘wait’. It seems Plan ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ are all ‘wait’.

Did you know they can use dead people’s bones? Kept in a fridge for months, apparently. Who’d have thought.

Bailey will need arm lengthening procedures later. You know they just cut through the bone and space it apart and the two ends just grow towards each other. Amazing stuff. Bailey wasn’t all that fussed about the whole scenario, though he did say ‘Those bitches be crazy’ to the nurses taking the x Ray; he’s listening to way too much rap music at the moment. A very resilient boy for almost five, he makes me, his grandfather, feel like a wimpy wooster.

Just wanted to share what I think is interesting stuff, and also to thank those that supported me when Bailey was having his chemo; this time a year ago we were in the thick of it; I remember dry reaching with fear and worry and distress. Even though we’ve still a bit to go, it’s certainly a brighter time…It's nice to be able to be here in this little green spot on earth, surrounded by busy, busy spring without too many woes to think about.

I hope your woes are minimal and your joys are many, I hope you receive love and can give love.
(this poem of mine is a good one for spring too, I think)


Sitting On The Back Veranda One Evening

Sitting on the back veranda one evening
I realised I could hear
A flock of ducks landing on the pond
Splashing across the water
Their wings flapping at the air; braking
Their heads held back
Feet forward
Braced taut
And then
Gliding smoothly
As if nothing even happened

Man, Carl, what a brave little guy. We're all pulling for him (and you).

Cheers Carl, for a good story, about a young and brave boys take on life (and yours, which I admire as well)!

Originally Posted by DFriedl

Man, Carl, what a brave little guy. We're all pulling for him (and you).

Originally Posted by Mikael

Cheers Carl, for a good story, about a young and brave boys take on life (and yours, which I admire as well)!

Thanks guys. I really do love all our different stories from all over the globe. This is a very unique thread on a very unique forum...

I think sometimes the stories and the places and the personalities have a little more allure for me than the shave and the gear; it's the ritual and the gear that brings us all together; what we do with that comes next.

7/8 Flaschner Kalman, Full Hollow Ground, Square Point
Kanayama No.3 Strop
Shavemac 177, 23mm Silvertip
Valobra Stick
Cold Water Rinse
Spanish Floid Blue
Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta

Optometrist: ,7/8 Flaschner Kalman

Wow super pic.

Originally Posted by Optometrist

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I'm guessing that's an optical measuring device apparatus there?

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

I'm guessing that's an optical measuring device apparatus there?

Carl,
Glad to hear Bailey is forging ahead. Hopefully soon, this will all be behind him.


That contraption is what they use to figure out what lens you need when you get old and require reading glasses. They slide little lenses in and out to see which are best.

I hadn't shaved since Friday. I had a good growth working, and so I wanted to make sure my kit was up to the task. I reached for the Heljestrand Mk32 for the scraping duties. The software was an easy choice: Jabonman Haitian Vetiver and it was beaten into frothy submission with the Manchurian badger Rover. Two passes plus touch ups later, and I was sticky smooth. My face felt great, but I still reached for the Lucido, which worked wonderfully. I topped it all off with some classic Pascal Morobito Or Black, and I'm ready to tackle the office!

Are You ready? (grand funk railroad)



Ever-Ready!
With:
Pre Proraso white/Valobra soap/ Omega pure bristle/ GEM blade/ AS Pinaud Bay Rum