January 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thank you, Andrew!
It will be the first time using the razors back to back. I'm curious about the comparison between the two myself.

 

Jan. 24
Happy Friday everyone! Kind of amazing how a shave can set the tone for the whole day. Mine went like this:

• Razor--Flare Tip with Personna blade (6)
• Soap--Texas on Fire
• Enhancements--Frost Drops
• Post shave--AV Blue Ice splash and Glacial Unscented Balm

Learned a bit from yesterday's too-quick shaving experience, and took my time. Started off with a cold-water wash/rinse (one drop of Frost Drops added to my soap), and lathered up the Texas on Fire.

I have to say that I like this scent more and more as I use it. For some reason the cedar really started to step up today, but still played nicely with the smokiness and leather. The smoke, to me, is not acrid in the least. There is a subtle sweetness mixed throughout, which must be the vanilla, but my nose can't identify it as vanilla. That's awesome, because I get put off when vanilla starts to step on the toes of other scents--not happening here. Again, there is some sort of spiciness flitting around the background, but I don't know what it is. The best I can do is say that it reminds me a bit of cinnamon, but not quite. Lovely, but a manly kind of lovely

3 wonderfully smooth passes later (WTG, XTG, ATG), and I am BBS all over. I took the remaining lather, added a single drop of Frost Drops, reapplied the soap to my face, then went about cleaning up. Another cold water rinse, and this shave was as good as logged. But it has still stayed with me...

My wife made waffles for the kids yesterday, and froze the remaining ones for me to enjoy this morning. Usually I just throw them into the microwave and eat them rubbery and blah, but I was feeling so good today that I took the extra 2 minutes to toss them into the toaster oven--warm, crisp waffles for breakfast. Lovely, but a manly kind of lovely. While I sat down to eat, I saw this left on the table by my 7 year old daughter...


...and I thought to myself, "That is so true, mythical-looking-nectar bird!" Which is weird. Freakishly weird, because what I normally see when I encounter trite phrases that are meant to sing within the hearts of 7 year old girls who are constantly forgetting to put away their coloring books from the night before is something a little more akin to...


...this!

But not today. Today I am not only never-letting-go-of-my-dreams, I am living them.

I drove through dense, dense fog to get to work today, knowing that it was going to be a foggy day schedule, yet not upset that I would have to stay later on a Friday afternoon than usual. And then, as if to reward me for having such a fantastic attitude, the fog gave way a little as I approached my school site. I checked for delays and... regular schedule! Which means I'm going to get home to the family on time today to start my weekend

Yup. Life is good this Friday. Hope yours turns out equally well

 

The knot in that Evo looks fantastic. Such high quality Synths coming out now. A comparison to Seville is high praise indeed in my book, Clint! Hope you can get home early as well.

 

Sounds good!
March will be both my TSD and 30DC Anniversary so I was going to do a strict focus to commemorate my first Rule two years ago.

Excellent start to the day, Tim!
Love the picture!

 

I think this would make a fine CT, Tim...
A very entertaining write up, btw. Have a great day at school.

 

You are travelling in style, Joseph.
Yes, an unboiled bagel is just a round piece of bread. No closer to true bagel status than it is to being a donut.

 

Beautiful looking shave, Clint. Love all the blacks, whites, and grays. Here's to escaping early

 

Another great description, Jim. I've noticed that there aren't any PAA scents that you're just Meh about...

 

Great pic of some fine gear, Jim. Those Heritage handles should win the 'coolest new gear' for 2019.

 

Beautiful photo and effect, Blair. I've said it many, many times- Those large Omegas are ridiculously good knots for the price.

 

Thank you, Jason!
I think you can tell I like the handles as I have four of them now.

 

Love the red colour effect with the chrome look, Gary. Between your colour usages and your stunning outdoor shots, you've been knocking it out of the park lately.

 

Very inspiring post Tim! Thanks for making my day a little brighter!

 

Your Stoylin brush looks like one of mine. I have the "li'l brudder, , Pro-Handle, and as of recently, the 24x51 Synth.
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He might have made your day a little brighter, Andrew, but the gentleman skipped over identifying his Stoylin brush. As I now have 3, I wanted to know which one it was.

 

Looks to me like it is the Kong, 26mm.

 

Great Fat Friday shave, Perry. The American Blend combo is sitting in a cart right now...I am weak.

 

I thought that one was a lighter color than black. That's the one where we have to wait and see if Doc Ezlovan will bring it up again, right?