In The Deep End

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Originally Posted by steve

Very nicely done, X. A great summary of the various tests. :tu

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Definitely agree - I'm putting that one straight into my bookmarks. Thanks X.

James.

X very good compilation, easy to understand well done

I don't know if I'm back on the horse again or not, but I took her out for a ride today.

X

Spot on, X. Agree wholehearetedly.

Of course, the cynic might say that we warm-latherers and full-stroppers are just anally retentive.

And in my case they'd be right!

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Originally Posted by xman

I don't know if I'm back on the horse again or not, but I took her out for a ride today.

X

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Yeah, you're on the horse X. :tu

I'm not a warm lather person (but I don't live in a cold climate) but I'm with you on the stropping. I really enjoy your blogs - you've got an uncanny knack for capturing the prevailing themes in the plethora of posts and threads, and helping put them in perspective. :bow

James.

Who can argue with this?? Points well made, X.

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Originally Posted by steve

Who can argue with this?? Points well made, X.

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Oooh, Oooh, pick me, pick me (to be read with my best Arnold Horshank imitation-for those of you old enough to remember the old sit-com 'Welcome back Kotter').

First off, I want to thank X-man for getting back into the saddle, I've really missed your blog posts. As usual, this one was a treat...well written and thoughtful.

However (and this may be meer semantics), although I can appreciate your analogy to keeping your eye on the finish line, for me, straight razor shaving (and life in general) is/should be more about the present moment. I live for the journey, not necessarily the destination.

Maybe it's a matter of perspective because I agree with each of the steps you discuss X...completely; I rarely rush through any of them (and usually regret it when I do). But for me it is not the finish line, the BBS shave that makes it worthwhile. It is the process; luxuriating in the moment.

If you enjoy the journey, the destination is almost irrelevant.

Cheers,
Ed

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Originally Posted by ForestryProf

Oooh, Oooh, pick me, pick me (to be read with my best Arnold Horshank imitation-for those of you old enough to remember the old sit-com 'Welcome back Kotter').

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Boy, do I feel old now :(

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Originally Posted by ForestryProf

If you enjoy the journey, the destination is almost irrelevant.

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I've tried to convince the wife of this every time she thinks I'm lost when driving. - so far, she's not buying it :roflmao

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Originally Posted by ForestryProf

Maybe it's a matter of perspective because I agree with each of the steps you discuss X...completely; I rarely rush through any of them (and usually regret it when I do). But for me it is not the finish line, the BBS shave that makes it worthwhile. It is the process; luxuriating in the moment.

If you enjoy the journey, the destination is almost irrelevant.

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I couldn't agree more. I did mention taking time in the shave and staying focussed. I'm not excluding that at all. I just also find it helpful to keep my eyes on the prize, know where I want to end up.

It's like acting:
I spend weeks rehearsing and exploring a character and his intentions, needs and relationships, but when the curtain comes up, my job is to be 'in the moment'.

X

Bravo!!! Well said.

You sir are obviously an artist of the highest caliber.