Today is the day I have decided to start journaling not only my shaving journey but also my daily life. In my opening post here on B&B I posted that I was diagnosed last year with heart failure and in September I had a Biventricular ICD implanted and that I had to give up all of my hobbies because they all revolved around nicotine and the only hobby I had left was fragrances and tattoos until I picked up this wonderful hobby. I now have a nice collection of razors and starting to figure out what soaps and blades that I like. It’s the blades that have made me decided to make to start this journal.
Today was the best shave I have had. Everything I used today I have used before. The razor, the soap loved them already. The brush was my first ever brush and I blamed it for lousy lather just like I blamed the blade for the lousy shaves. Ahh but it wasn’t the fault of the tools. A lousy craftsman always blames the tools. I have said that for years in my line of work, but it never pertained to me. I was always able to see that the fault was mine. But not in shaving, I mean come on how hard could it be it HAS to be the tools. Yeah, no it was all me. So now what brings me to why I am posting today. After i realized that it was all me, I wanted to get more of these blades, I read a lot of posts about them maybe going away, prices keep going up so I should buy some.
So I go on the hunt and I find them. I see the price, ok these are higher than I have seen people getting them for but way less than what I was about to pay for the blades that I have been getting good shaves with and since I did not pick up this hobby to save money I’m gonna buy them. 100 blades for 22.00 sign up for text messages get 10% off. Sure why not. Go to put in my cart.. WAIT!! Right above is the same blades but in 5 count tucks for 1.75. Quick math in my head says 10 boxes is only 17.50 and I get 10% off! Well heck let’s grab 20- 5 packs!! That will be 200 blades and I’m beating the system! Click them into the cart, pay and feel all proud of myself for getting this great deal. About an hour later when I am walking my huskies does it hit me. I can’t cancel the order but now I also can’t order from them ever again because they already know I’m a dumb*ss. This time the craftsman can blame the tool. So please enjoy the ride and remember keep your hand and feet in the car at all times.
Oh and as for the title of this Journal, I had brain cancer when I was 18 months old, went blind in my left eye, cancer came back when I was 7 and my eye was removed. I have been wearing an eye patch since I was 17.
This is me last May at my sons college graduation from FSC.
Today was the best shave I have had. Everything I used today I have used before. The razor, the soap loved them already. The brush was my first ever brush and I blamed it for lousy lather just like I blamed the blade for the lousy shaves. Ahh but it wasn’t the fault of the tools. A lousy craftsman always blames the tools. I have said that for years in my line of work, but it never pertained to me. I was always able to see that the fault was mine. But not in shaving, I mean come on how hard could it be it HAS to be the tools. Yeah, no it was all me. So now what brings me to why I am posting today. After i realized that it was all me, I wanted to get more of these blades, I read a lot of posts about them maybe going away, prices keep going up so I should buy some.
So I go on the hunt and I find them. I see the price, ok these are higher than I have seen people getting them for but way less than what I was about to pay for the blades that I have been getting good shaves with and since I did not pick up this hobby to save money I’m gonna buy them. 100 blades for 22.00 sign up for text messages get 10% off. Sure why not. Go to put in my cart.. WAIT!! Right above is the same blades but in 5 count tucks for 1.75. Quick math in my head says 10 boxes is only 17.50 and I get 10% off! Well heck let’s grab 20- 5 packs!! That will be 200 blades and I’m beating the system! Click them into the cart, pay and feel all proud of myself for getting this great deal. About an hour later when I am walking my huskies does it hit me. I can’t cancel the order but now I also can’t order from them ever again because they already know I’m a dumb*ss. This time the craftsman can blame the tool. So please enjoy the ride and remember keep your hand and feet in the car at all times.
Oh and as for the title of this Journal, I had brain cancer when I was 18 months old, went blind in my left eye, cancer came back when I was 7 and my eye was removed. I have been wearing an eye patch since I was 17.
This is me last May at my sons college graduation from FSC.
And some very fine choices. Looking good! Nice razors, some great brushes and soaps. Enjoyment all the way!
