September 2021 30 Day Rule/Focus & Discussion. All are welcome!

Thank you Gary!

 

Just arrived here at camp Geiger about an hour ago just waiting to finish processing and get everything ready for the squad bay. Looking forward to getting a shave in soon. Managed to shave with some of my vintage old spice shave soap and aftershave before graduation a few nights ago. A few marines in my squad bay back at parris island wanted to see what the hype was all about so I let them get some lather from the shave soap and they seemed to really enjoyed it. They were like “this honestly makes shaving fun”
It put a little grin on my face. As far as my bootcamp experience. They changed the crucible and was made harder when I was around the 2nd phase mark of bootcamp. We were one of the early companies to complete the new crucible. Overall it was pretty hard but it was a lot harder for me. We were doing an obstacle the first day and I was on some guys shoulders attempting to get over a wall. Anyway the guy lost his footing and I fell off the wall and my foot folded under when I hit the ground. At first I thought I broke it but thankfully I didn’t. Putting pressure on it caused a lot of pain but I managed to see it through. Lots of prayer involved. Honestly one of the hardest things in bootcamp for me was land navigation. Really struggled with that stuff. Mostly because they threw us in the woods and we had to do it by ourselves.

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Artie arrived 3 1/2 months and it probably would have been sooner if Yurii didn't have a medical issue. Therefore, 3 months sounds right and it would be right during the Christmas holiday.

 

It was good that you were ok because it would have sucked to get so close and not finish. They would have had to put you on hold if you broke anything and I guess you would have to finish with a new platoon. It would not be the same experience because you have been with your original platoon from day one and you built up a comraderie so that you would want to graduate with them.

 

Hey Charlie @wristwatchb!

My Uncle La La took me for my first tractor ride today. No......he did not make me ride in the seed hopper.

 

Thank you Joe. Shoulder appears to be progressing nicely

 

No where at the moment. Perhaps in the near future

 

Glad you have arrived safely at your new post. The Crucible sounds daunting. Glad you made it through.

 

Danny, he is precious and growing like a weed! I showed his photo to Kathy, and it made our day. You are blessed indeed. Thanks for sharing your blessings with us.

Keep the photos coming, please!

 

I would say the entire Marine Boot Camp experience would be daunting. I have to admit at 19, I would not last the first week. Who am I kidding? At age 24, I was classified 4F by the Air Force.

 

Thanks Joe!

 

I had a friend who broke 2 ribs. He graduated with us but he’s gonna have to stay behind 2 months to heal up before leaving for mct.

 

That's too bad about your friend. However, he will be taken care of during his 2 months of rehab and then go on to more training.

 

Sept 26 SOTD

Schick E3
Schick Injector Blade (?)
MrEE Tuxedo Brush
Gentlemen's Nod Zarahoff Signature Series SS and AS
Maggard's Alum Block
Dickinson's WH
Beard Growth: 29.5 hrs



Yes, it is 1 AM and I just finished my shave. Sometimes, I just want to shave, regardless of the hour.
I have to say that this soap will never be thick, but it is slick. Again, I get a slight, pleasant, cologne scent off the puck, but I have to really sniff hard to get it. Needless to day, the scent does not get any stronger when lathering. In fact, it pretty is non-existant on the face, but I can get a whiff of it from the brush
Did 3 passes and touchups to get a BBS shave without errors. I usually only need 2 passes on a fresh Schick blade, but I think that I may have one more shave, maybe 2 before it gets banked. Finished with my usual postshsave scenario and ending with a generous portion of the matching aftershave. Still, I got very little scent and that is only by smelling my hands. In conclusion, GN Zaharoff Signature Series soap is a nice performing soap that needs plenty of water, but the scent strength is a disappointment. The aftershave is just like putting alcohol on your face with no scent. Again, I may have had a bad batch or my sinusitus just won't let me enjoy these items. Have a great day!

 

26th September 2021.



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Shaving Recipe For today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men Power Fresh Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
FatFace Ocean Escape Soap Bar.
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: Palmolive Classic Shave Cream.
Blade: WeCut Platinum. (D2)
Razor: SNMIRN Adjustable. (settings) 4-wtg,8-atg,-6-pick ups.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./ Cien Sensitive ASB./ X-Bolt EdT.

Greetings,

A relaxing Sunday morning shave.

The Palmolive classic shave cream is such a wonderful performer which creates a rich protective lather with only a small amount giving a great lasting classic fragrance throughout the shave, leaving a good post shave feel.

Another enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave from the SNMIRN razor with no errors to report.

Finishing to the shave off with a few small squirts of X-Bolt EdT to the pulse points.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.

 

Very nice shave, pic and lineup, Barry! Glad the Snmirn is working well for you. Have a great day!

 

Yeah. I’m just happy he got to graduate with us on the parade deck.

 

Thank you Joe...The Snmirn razor is working wondefully for me...Have a great Sunday.

 

Night owl and Nasal Barbarian Jr. Great shave Ioe.

 

Anther superb adjustable shave Barry.