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Dignity and the Wet shave
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Lol...I was! Had a few Cohibas from the duty free.
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Day 14: Proud but Sleepy
The sound of Xylophone playing fills my ears. It's 3:22 am and my wife's phone is going off.
"Hello....yes, not a problem. Really, it's OK. Ah huh...ah huh... I see good flow on the doppler...ah huh. No, there is good flow to the testicle...nope....looks like a tubular structure moving in the scrotum...yes, you should call the Night Hawks"
When I hear someone talking about stat wet reads of the testicle, I can't help but imagine what the poor sod must be going through. It turns out the poor sod was a four year old boy. Ugh. Poor kid!
I also felt badly for the newly licensed sonographer, a 27-year old that my wife had taken under her wing at the hospital. The young woman was covering the night shift and this was her first time dealing with frantic parents and a screaming child by herself. And, it was 3:22 in the morning.
My wife calmed her mentee down, helped the sonographer document the case and guided her through next steps. 3:51 am: The Night Hawks diagnosed the child's infermity...hernia, but they couldn't rule out intermittent torsion.
My wife is now texting with the young technician. I lie here looking at her. I couldn't be prouder.
Not nine hours earlier, my lovely bride of 31 years was having dinner at a restaurant near the hospital. Her other mentee (still a student and no longer at the hospital) was working as a waitress there. "Are you almost ready for your exam?" my wife asked.
"I am having trouble getting myself into the right frame of mind to study." The young woman said. "Every time I look at my books, I find an excuse."
"Adria, if you are going to land a job with us and, most importantly, work with me, you need to pass this test! You won't even get a job as a per diem without that. This is what we're going to do. Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, I will meet you at the diner near the hospital at 2:15pm, just after I finish my shift. We'll spend 45 minutes going over what you studied since our last review. Sound good?" Adria teared up a bit.
My wife just gave this young student nearly three hours a week of tutoring. Just because. I can imagine her taking a sweatshirt out of her bag and draping it over the student's shoulder. A smile on my lips, I close my eyes, wrap my arms around my girl, and drift off to sleep.
Today's shave of the day:
The sound of Xylophone playing fills my ears. It's 3:22 am and my wife's phone is going off.
"Hello....yes, not a problem. Really, it's OK. Ah huh...ah huh... I see good flow on the doppler...ah huh. No, there is good flow to the testicle...nope....looks like a tubular structure moving in the scrotum...yes, you should call the Night Hawks"
When I hear someone talking about stat wet reads of the testicle, I can't help but imagine what the poor sod must be going through. It turns out the poor sod was a four year old boy. Ugh. Poor kid!
I also felt badly for the newly licensed sonographer, a 27-year old that my wife had taken under her wing at the hospital. The young woman was covering the night shift and this was her first time dealing with frantic parents and a screaming child by herself. And, it was 3:22 in the morning.
My wife calmed her mentee down, helped the sonographer document the case and guided her through next steps. 3:51 am: The Night Hawks diagnosed the child's infermity...hernia, but they couldn't rule out intermittent torsion.
My wife is now texting with the young technician. I lie here looking at her. I couldn't be prouder.
Not nine hours earlier, my lovely bride of 31 years was having dinner at a restaurant near the hospital. Her other mentee (still a student and no longer at the hospital) was working as a waitress there. "Are you almost ready for your exam?" my wife asked.
"I am having trouble getting myself into the right frame of mind to study." The young woman said. "Every time I look at my books, I find an excuse."
"Adria, if you are going to land a job with us and, most importantly, work with me, you need to pass this test! You won't even get a job as a per diem without that. This is what we're going to do. Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, I will meet you at the diner near the hospital at 2:15pm, just after I finish my shift. We'll spend 45 minutes going over what you studied since our last review. Sound good?" Adria teared up a bit.
My wife just gave this young student nearly three hours a week of tutoring. Just because. I can imagine her taking a sweatshirt out of her bag and draping it over the student's shoulder. A smile on my lips, I close my eyes, wrap my arms around my girl, and drift off to sleep.
Today's shave of the day:
| Pre-Shave | BigAlVista's Shave Butter, PAA cube and Grooming Dept. Mojito Preshave |
| Soap/Cream | AofS Bergamot and Nerouli |
| Brush | Simpsons Polo 14 Manchuruan |
| Scuttle | Pereira |
| Razor | Blackbird Lite |
| Blade | London Bidge - CN |
| 1st Pass Eval | 8.8 |
| 2nd Pass Eval | 9.4 |
| 3rd / Buffing Pass Eval | 9.6 |
| Razer, Blade and Cream Observations | The AofS shave cream really works well. The Blackbird Lite is a great razor for that blade. |
| Post Shave | Thayers, AofS Bourbon balm |
| Cologne/Fragrance | Burberry Brit |
| Overall Efficiency | Efficient. 2.5 passes. I'm curious to see how this blade holds up. The first one Petered out quickly. |
| End of Shave Irritation | Negligible. |
| Nicks | 0 |
| Weepers | 0 |
| Overall Shave Rating | 9.6: BBS |
| Comments | This shave reminds me that we should try to give things a second chance. This shave was better than expected, given the performance of the 1st Chinese made London Bridge blade I tried. |
I love the handle on that brush, sir.
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Thanks. Fantastic brush, but it holds a lot of lather and doesn't easily release it. I measured the knot as it's exiting the handle...34mm!
Face Feel? Fantastic.
Face Feel? Fantastic.
Yep, good people helping other people to be good as well. Passing good forward and helping others. 
Very nice journal, photos, and shave gear!
I am having a hard time deciding who I wanted to use my Jedi Mind Trick powers on.
For brushes, its between you, Balin, and AimlessWanderer
Balin is my lockdown target for his Wolfie razors.
I am having a hard time deciding who I wanted to use my Jedi Mind Trick powers on.
For brushes, its between you, Balin, and AimlessWanderer
Balin is my lockdown target for his Wolfie razors.
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Day 15: Fatherhood
My older son and his fiancé came up for the weekend. They are leaving the big wormy apple, moving into a nice rental in southern CT, and buying a car. They both have good jobs and work like dogs. Most of their friends are planning their weddings; they have 7 to go to over the next year and a half, including their own. To say they are busy would be an understatement. My wife and I are thrilled to have them visit for a couple of days.
They are going car shopping later today - they have their heart set on a Hyundai SUV. The dealership is about 30 minutes from our house and my wife and I want to spend the time with them. I'm going to join them at the dealership while my wife goes to the Polish market a few blocks from there. I can almost smell the fresh bocek and kiełbasa.
I spent the better part of the day yesterday taking my head and neck for a test drive. I logged 8,500 steps and spent an hour in the car driving. By 9pm, I was ready to collapse and I had some pain radiating from the stitches to my right shoulder. Not happy about that, but otherwise, the day went well.
I stand in front of that questioning mirror again: "Are you gonna do this today?" The pain radiating from the sutures gives me pause, but I do want to spend the day with everyone.
As I lift the razor to my face, I remember reading to that same son some 26 years ago about perseverance. "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can..."
Today's shave of the day:
My older son and his fiancé came up for the weekend. They are leaving the big wormy apple, moving into a nice rental in southern CT, and buying a car. They both have good jobs and work like dogs. Most of their friends are planning their weddings; they have 7 to go to over the next year and a half, including their own. To say they are busy would be an understatement. My wife and I are thrilled to have them visit for a couple of days.
They are going car shopping later today - they have their heart set on a Hyundai SUV. The dealership is about 30 minutes from our house and my wife and I want to spend the time with them. I'm going to join them at the dealership while my wife goes to the Polish market a few blocks from there. I can almost smell the fresh bocek and kiełbasa.
I spent the better part of the day yesterday taking my head and neck for a test drive. I logged 8,500 steps and spent an hour in the car driving. By 9pm, I was ready to collapse and I had some pain radiating from the stitches to my right shoulder. Not happy about that, but otherwise, the day went well.
I stand in front of that questioning mirror again: "Are you gonna do this today?" The pain radiating from the sutures gives me pause, but I do want to spend the day with everyone.
As I lift the razor to my face, I remember reading to that same son some 26 years ago about perseverance. "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can..."
Today's shave of the day:
| Pre-Shave | BigAlVista's Shave Butter, PAA cube and Grooming Dept. Mojito Preshave |
| Soap/Cream | AofS Bergamot and Nerouli |
| Brush | Sawdust Creation 2-band |
| Scuttle | Pereira |
| Razor | Blackbird Lite |
| Blade | London Bidge - CN (2) |
| 1st Pass Eval | 8.7 |
| 2nd Pass Eval | 9.1 |
| 3rd / Buffing Pass Eval | 9.2 |
| Razer, Blade and Cream Observations | The AofS shave cream really works well. The Blackbird Lite is a great razor for that blade. |
| Post Shave | Thayers, AofS Bourbon balm |
| Cologne/Fragrance | Channel Allure |
| Overall Efficiency | Reasonably efficient. 2.5 passes. Not as sharp as yesterday's shave |
| End of Shave Irritation | Negligible. |
| Nicks | 0 |
| Weepers | 0 |
| Overall Shave Rating | 9.2: BBS- |
| Comments | 2nd shave on this Chinese made London Bridge blade. Not as close a shave as yesterday's |
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That's great about your son/daughter-in-law visiting. I sold Kia's so I know they're good vehicles now. (I own a Soul) Kia and Hyundai are sister companies so I'm sure they're going to be happy.
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Good to know. I'll be looking at an Ionic 6 for myself. Great lease deals right now.
Jedi Mind trick is when You willing PIF me your brushes =D or in the case of APB, I make him file ridiculous police report as his razor is missing!
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Good luck with that!Jedi Mind trick is when You willing PIF me your brushes =D or in the case of APB, I make him file ridiculous police report as his razor is missing!
Osyri's Randomness Journal
Have anyone who is reading this journal ever looked back at your shaving history or as a beginner and think to yourself, How did I become a total opposite of what I have set out to do with wet shaving? I luckily have only 3 threads on B&B, one was my introduction, one was my Q&A, and this...
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Day 16: Fatherhood, part 2
My older son (Vic) is the proud lesee of a dark green 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe XLT. Though we went to the dealership together, my son needed to pick up the car that same day and the dealership was able to oblige. After sitting in a chair for over 3.5 hours wearing my "choke collar", I was glad to take my leave while Vic and his Fiancée Donna waited for the car. As they pulled up the driveway a couple of hours later, my son beamed at me with his chin held high.
It's pouring outside, but I wanted to see what made him so happy. The car was beautiful. Sunroof, Apple car play, wireless charging and nice big displays, 270hp turbo motor, big fat off-road tires, great sound system. As Vic would say, "It looked diesel".
I remember when he was a high school catcher playing for an AAU travel baseball team. They were in a tournament in central CT. He was 5'11" and 185 pounds of pure thigh muscle. He had wavy blond hair, wore sporty rimless, mirrored sunglasses. He looked over the field, his teammates and the opponents as if he were king of it all. As we walked back to the car after the game, he had that same happy confident grin plastered to his face that he wore coming home from the dealer
Some years later, my wife and I drove up to visit him in college. As I pulled up to the baseball field where he was practicing with his club team, I saw the familiar posture of my son the catcher behind home plate, sitting on a folding chair, helping a freshman pitcher work his change-up. I thought for a second he had a can of beer next to him, but it was just an energy drink. Their team was doing well that year, and he was the captain. As I got out of the car, he had that same wavy blond hair and confident grin.
He's traded in his bat for a Big Bertha, is working on his "dad bod" and uses the Henson + I gave him with a PermaSharp blade to clear away what remains of those once robust locks. He has a great job, a new home in Greenwich, a beautiful, smart, and adoring fiancé, and rocks that Santa Fe like he's king of the road.
I couldn't be prouder of him.
Today's shave of the day
My older son (Vic) is the proud lesee of a dark green 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe XLT. Though we went to the dealership together, my son needed to pick up the car that same day and the dealership was able to oblige. After sitting in a chair for over 3.5 hours wearing my "choke collar", I was glad to take my leave while Vic and his Fiancée Donna waited for the car. As they pulled up the driveway a couple of hours later, my son beamed at me with his chin held high.
It's pouring outside, but I wanted to see what made him so happy. The car was beautiful. Sunroof, Apple car play, wireless charging and nice big displays, 270hp turbo motor, big fat off-road tires, great sound system. As Vic would say, "It looked diesel".
I remember when he was a high school catcher playing for an AAU travel baseball team. They were in a tournament in central CT. He was 5'11" and 185 pounds of pure thigh muscle. He had wavy blond hair, wore sporty rimless, mirrored sunglasses. He looked over the field, his teammates and the opponents as if he were king of it all. As we walked back to the car after the game, he had that same happy confident grin plastered to his face that he wore coming home from the dealer
Some years later, my wife and I drove up to visit him in college. As I pulled up to the baseball field where he was practicing with his club team, I saw the familiar posture of my son the catcher behind home plate, sitting on a folding chair, helping a freshman pitcher work his change-up. I thought for a second he had a can of beer next to him, but it was just an energy drink. Their team was doing well that year, and he was the captain. As I got out of the car, he had that same wavy blond hair and confident grin.
He's traded in his bat for a Big Bertha, is working on his "dad bod" and uses the Henson + I gave him with a PermaSharp blade to clear away what remains of those once robust locks. He has a great job, a new home in Greenwich, a beautiful, smart, and adoring fiancé, and rocks that Santa Fe like he's king of the road.
I couldn't be prouder of him.
Today's shave of the day
| Pre-Shave | BigAlVista's Shave Butter, PAA cube and Grooming Dept. Mojito Preshave |
| Soap/Cream | AofS Bergamot and Nerouli |
| Brush | Barbermatic with 28mm Boti synthetic knot |
| Scuttle | Pereira |
| Razor | Blackbird Lite |
| Blade | London Bidge - CN (3) |
| 1st Pass Eval | 8.9 |
| 2nd Pass Eval | 9.0 |
| 3rd / Buffing Pass Eval | 9.4 |
| Razer, Blade and Cream Observations | The TiBird Lite may displace my Henson ++ for my "it will work well with anything" razor. It's hard to get a bad shave with it. |
| Post Shave | Thayers, AofS Bourbon balm |
| Cologne/Fragrance | SV 70th |
| Overall Efficiency | Reasonably efficient. 2.5 passes. Similar to yesterday's shave. |
| End of Shave Irritation | A bit, as I was definitely chasing marble today |
| Nicks | 0 |
| Weepers | 0 |
| Overall Shave Rating | 9.4: BBS |
| Comments | 3rd (final) shave on this 2nd Chinese made London Bridge blade. Good shave. A bit of tug at the end. Despite an iffy showing with the first blade, this one provided three excellent shaves. Farewell, Shanghai. |
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Didn't mention in my journal entry, but, pulled the trigger on that Ionic 6. 320 HP AWD fun!
Excellent! Ioniq 6. Auto-correct. Great looking vehicle. Are you getting a home charging station? That's the best way to do it. Also you can use Tesla charging stations by getting an adapter which is what we did for the wife's Volvo. Because sometimes, the other charging ports are being used. A hint: its best to only charge up to 80%. This helps to keep the battery life at an optimum.
Congrats again.
Congrats again.
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Thanks. Yup. Psyched. It comes with a "lite" Level 2 (11Amp)charger. Need to get an electrician in. Will probably run a 50amp circuit to the garage, in case the 11amp charger is too slow and I want to swap it out for a 40.
Excellent...again. Have fun.
I'm 70 and during my years, I've only had one new personal vehicle. I leased a full size Dodge van to transport demo machines when I first got into industrial sales in 1984. I was naive... I drove that van around 70K miles a year.. on a lease. What a mistake.
Before and since, we've always bought used vehicles. We both have had new company vehicles during our working careers.
Dependable... that was our main criteria... From what I've read, Hyundai and Kia both make reliable cars. We've had good luck with Volvo (240s), Toyotas and now Lexus. They are all high mileage capable. I think Hyundai and Kia are working to establish themselves in that category.
Before and since, we've always bought used vehicles. We both have had new company vehicles during our working careers.
Dependable... that was our main criteria... From what I've read, Hyundai and Kia both make reliable cars. We've had good luck with Volvo (240s), Toyotas and now Lexus. They are all high mileage capable. I think Hyundai and Kia are working to establish themselves in that category.
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