Living here on the East Coast of the US, last Friday evening we experienced a sudden storm front with 100mph (160kph) winds. The storm covered several states, but the DC area, Virginia, and Maryland took the brunt of the storm which knocked out power to several million customers. No lights. No air conditioning. (...and no refrigeration, no electric stove or microwave)
Our electrical service was restored just a couple of hours ago. Loss of power made life somewhat uncomfortable with temperatures near or above 100F (~39C), and with the humidity, the 'heat index' was approximately 114f (45C). It was pretty miserable --I guess we've become dependent on A/C.
Yesterday, with three days growth of beard, I went ahead and shaved using cool water. I used an Astra SP with three shaves on it in a Gillette Sheraton, a Kent BK8, Proraso Pre-shave, and a 10oz Ramekin filled with Saint Charles Shave 'Cool Citrus' shave soap. The window in my bath admitted a fair amount of light, but is positioned so that about all I could see in the mirror was my silhouette.
The most challenging task was face lathering the soap, but I actually managed to build a pretty good lather. Shaving was strictly by touch and went surprisingly well. Rinse and swipe Alum bar over face, and second rinse. DFS+. This isn't something I'd want to do very often, but overall, it went well.
I suspect that there are other B&B'ers from the mid-Atlantic states that are currently absent, as some won't have their service restored for a week or so. It'll be interesting to see what stories they have.
-- John Gehman
Our electrical service was restored just a couple of hours ago. Loss of power made life somewhat uncomfortable with temperatures near or above 100F (~39C), and with the humidity, the 'heat index' was approximately 114f (45C). It was pretty miserable --I guess we've become dependent on A/C.
Yesterday, with three days growth of beard, I went ahead and shaved using cool water. I used an Astra SP with three shaves on it in a Gillette Sheraton, a Kent BK8, Proraso Pre-shave, and a 10oz Ramekin filled with Saint Charles Shave 'Cool Citrus' shave soap. The window in my bath admitted a fair amount of light, but is positioned so that about all I could see in the mirror was my silhouette.
The most challenging task was face lathering the soap, but I actually managed to build a pretty good lather. Shaving was strictly by touch and went surprisingly well. Rinse and swipe Alum bar over face, and second rinse. DFS+. This isn't something I'd want to do very often, but overall, it went well.
I suspect that there are other B&B'ers from the mid-Atlantic states that are currently absent, as some won't have their service restored for a week or so. It'll be interesting to see what stories they have.
-- John Gehman
