The Joy of Winter Shaves

[Mad Man]

Dawn.

Bracing chill wind, my collar turned up and a milky, low sun poking it's dull rays through a still-dark city skyline.

The street sweeper lights my way to the office as damp leaves and yesterday's news chase me along a glistening sidewalk.

Ahead of me? 14 hours of meetings, conference calls, bad coffee & worse food.

Behind me? A brush, basin and blade that combined in a private, gentle ritual give me the confidence to face the day, every day. Behind THEM, a community of brothers.

Thank you B&B.

 

[Jtokle]

Only been at it for a month, so I haven't experienced my shaving rituals in winter yet, but I'm really enjoying summer shaves with my Proraso. Texas summer is brutal and I often find myself craving that cool blast of menthol throughout the day.

 

[Mad Man]

Menthol? Rock the 'Raso Green mate!

 

[Jtokle]

I was wondering why you made a post about winter shaving in July... totally missed that you were from Australia. I'm looking forward to winter here, it really is my favourite time of the year. I can't wait to wake up on a cold morning and have a hot shower followed by a warm lather and a great shave.

 

[chuckr9]

Winter best for me also - makes warm lather a real luxury!

 

[Marco]

Dawn.

Bracing chill wind, my collar turned up and a milky, low sun poking it's dull rays through a still-dark city skyline.

The street sweeper lights my way to the office as damp leaves and yesterday's news chase me along a glistening sidewalk.

Ahead of me? 14 hours of meetings, conference calls, bad coffee & worse food.

Behind me? A brush, basin and blade that combined in a private, gentle ritual give me the confidence to face the day, every day. Behind THEM, a community of brothers.

Thank you B&B.

A beautiful post indeed. Thank you kindly, my friend.

 

[Mad Man]

Grazie Mille Marco.

 

[Joejitsu]

Inspiring, it almost makes me wish for winter here in the Northeast Thank you.

 

[StuMcB]

Mad Man, I've seen neighbours on the TV here in blighty. The winters on that programme look better than our summers.

Where abouts are you that your winters sound so bad? And if it makes you feel any better for once we've had two days on the trot where the mercury has hit 28C in the shade . It'll be over soon as the Olympics start.

 

[Mad Man]

Melbourne.

Cold winter, hot summer (40deg days). Genuine 4 seasons - sometimes all in one day!

 

[musicman1951]

What a wonderful, creative post. Thank you.

 

[retturn2blades]

Well done, poet brother. Off topic but I have a fondness for the Aussies, having seen what men they were in Vietnam.

Cheers.

 

[Mick]

Nice post. Great to hear from those on the other side of the round blue ball.