Thread: In The Deep End

Originally Posted by steve

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

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!

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

Yeah, you're on the horse X.

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.

James.

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

Originally Posted by steve

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

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

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').

Boy, do I feel old now

Originally Posted by ForestryProf

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

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

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.

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.