Thread: Morning Shaves...

Originally Posted by Obie

Hello, Red96ta:

For a person who for more than 30 years awakened at 4 a.m. and by 6 a.m. was bubbling behind the radio microphone, I have one comment: It's all in your head. Get your royal self out of bed, put on the coffee, shower and then treat yourself to a good shave. Don't worry, the shave will hold, and the job will be yours to have. Piece o' cake. Good luck.

Regards,
Obie

Radio is no place for your Hollywood face, Obie!

I usually shave at night. The wife has command of the master bathroom in the mornings and that's where all my shave gear is.

Sometimes I'll get up a little earlier, or she'll go to the gym early, and then I can take a good 30 minutes with no distractions. I do enjoy those morning shaves when I can.

Originally Posted by commiecat

Radio is no place for your Hollywood face, Obie!

I usually shave at night. The wife has command of the master bathroom in the mornings and that's where all my shave gear is.

Sometimes I'll get up a little earlier, or she'll go to the gym early, and then I can take a good 30 minutes with no distractions. I do enjoy those morning shaves when I can.

My dear Commiecat:

Ah, but I had the perfect face for radio. It is only after I began shaving with the straight razor that my face went Hollywood.

I must say, once or twice in my life I have had to shave at night. It doesn't feel right. The same as he was not meant to fly, or shave with a five-blade cartridge razor that vibrates, man was not meant to shave at night — or something like that.

Something feels spiritual about being up at dawn for a hot coup of coffee, a shower and a shave. The peace at that hour is ethereal. Although no longer in radio, I still awaken at about 4 a.m., have coffee, work on my writing, and then it's off to the shower, followed by a shave. Then I awaken dearly beloved. I've had a schedule change so that I no longer shave at the health club.

Regards,
Obie

It's funny that you mention your radio career Obie. It's a field that I nearly went into (I've always been told I have a "radio voice"), but I must admit that one of the negatives that crossed my mind was getting up so bloody early for a morning show. It sounds silly, but I am NOT a morning person, never have been, probably never will be. I've always been envious of those get-up-&-go types, the ones who are way too cheerful for 6:30 in the morning!

I prefer to shave in the morning, as it helps we to wake up and I feel fresher throughout the day. I do shave in the evenings sometimes, especially if I have to get an extra-early start. Best of luck on your interview.

Regards,

Mark

Morning Shave is the best way to start the day.

A nice HOT shower and you are ready to shave and have a great day. The few times that I have shaved at night, it just does not feel right the next morning.

Just wake up 30 - 45 minutes earlier and All will be good!

My morning routine consists of getting up, exercise, put on the coffee, shower, shave and the rest is routine. It's looking forward to that morning shave that really gets me out of bed.

Like Obie, I am an early riser--5 AM - 6 AM--so I have no problem shaving in the morning. I usually drink 1-2 cups of coffee before I shower and shave, then 1-2 more before I'm off to work.

i have coffee on the morning shave if i wake up early enough. but last 2 weeks have been crazy around here workin 11-13 hours a day i do good to wake up wet my face make a one pass shave get dressed and get to work

yeah I lova cuppa when shaving