What soap/cream did you use today?

The Full Measure of Man (Barrister & Mann) tobacco, sandalwood, mousse de saxe, citrus, vanilla, and resins
Excelsior ・ Shave 2 ・ 98% left

Looking at that list of notes, you may get the impression that this soap smells like fruitcake. You wouldn’t be far off. In fact, parts of it remind me of holiday candy, peanuts in praline to be exact. Sugary, creamy, with a few tart notes on top, the tobacco note is mixed up with just enough moss and resin to keep it from going full-on gourmand. It’s a good holiday scent, and it’s surprisingly dressy. I could happy wear it with a suit. And that’s why I chose this soap for my next big read, The Hound of the Baskervilles. Holmes was a man of many disguises, but for the most part he solved his mysteries in a frock coat and a top hat. I think he would have liked the soft tone of this fragrance. But I don't know what's going on with the label. Looks like Will's reviving the Dead.
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Razor Merkur 42C ・ Blade Feather ・ Brush Phoenix Shaving Amber Aerolite ・ YTD 732 g  ・ Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap. 1 "Mr. Sherlock Holmes"
   

The label belongs on Hallows, black background with that gold.  Sherlock Holmes silhouette belongs on this one.  Maybe I got caught up on the label disappointment and need to revisit this one…

NeroGrooming Dept. - Conca d'Oro (Kairos)

This base is excellent.
          - Capt. Obvious
  
 


There you are, atta boy!

I’m still catching up here…
Wait what? You didn’t have a GoPro on your helmet?
Falling and being intact after is a good thing, glad you’re ok! 
You do know you’re going to have to get back up there right?

Haha, well I gave up the GoPro some years ago, but do wish I had it on for this. Or hoping someone had a video of it from the lift.

Recovering slowly... 9.5 days in and not even close to normal.

Ribcage is the worst, sore everywhere. Laughing is excruciating. I can't cough or sneeze... Last time I did that, it felt like I got ripped open with an axe. Unexpectedly trip on something? Oh my. Just sitting or laying causes too much pressure. Then, getting up from sitting or laying is horrible. Just can't win. Standing up is actually the most comfortable position... unfortunately I haven't figured out how to sleep while standing. If you've had rib injuries before, you know what I mean. It's relentless.

Right leg and lower back are not in good shape either, very limited mobility and very slow.

Still, easily could have been 1000x worse, so I shouldn't complain...just so uncomfortable and I hate to have to rely on others.

I’m still catching up here…
Wait what? You didn’t have a GoPro on your helmet?
Falling and being intact after is a good thing, glad you’re ok! 
You do know you’re going to have to get back up there right?

Haha, well I gave up the GoPro some years ago, but do wish I had it on for this. Or hoping someone had a video of it from the lift.

Recovering slowly... 9.5 days in and not even close to normal. 

Ribcage is the worst, sore everywhere. Laughing is excruciating. I can't cough or sneeze... Last time I did that, it felt like I got ripped open with an axe. Unexpectedly trip on something? Oh my. Just sitting or laying causes too much pressure. Then, getting up from sitting or laying is horrible. Just can't win. Standing up is actually the most comfortable position... unfortunately I haven't figured out how to sleep while standing. If you've had rib injuries before, you know what I mean. It's relentless.

Right leg and lower back are not in good shape either, very limited mobility and very slow.

Still, easily could have been 1000x worse, so I shouldn't complain...just so uncomfortable and I hate to have to rely on others.

I wonder if gravity boots/Inversion table would help? It definitely helps take pressure off the spine

Zero rib injury and don’t want to start

Too soon to get the nurse story?   sorry, sorry, didn’t mean to make you laugh!

I’m still catching up here…
Wait what? You didn’t have a GoPro on your helmet?
Falling and being intact after is a good thing, glad you’re ok! 
You do know you’re going to have to get back up there right?

Haha, well I gave up the GoPro some years ago, but do wish I had it on for this. Or hoping someone had a video of it from the lift.

Recovering slowly... 9.5 days in and not even close to normal. 

Ribcage is the worst, sore everywhere. Laughing is excruciating. I can't cough or sneeze... Last time I did that, it felt like I got ripped open with an axe. Unexpectedly trip on something? Oh my. Just sitting or laying causes too much pressure. Then, getting up from sitting or laying is horrible. Just can't win. Standing up is actually the most comfortable position... unfortunately I haven't figured out how to sleep while standing. If you've had rib injuries before, you know what I mean. It's relentless.

Right leg and lower back are not in good shape either, very limited mobility and very slow.

Still, easily could have been 1000x worse, so I shouldn't complain...just so uncomfortable and I hate to have to rely on others.

I wonder if gravity boots/Inversion table would help? It definitely helps take pressure off the spine

Zero rib injury and don’t want to start

Too soon to get the nurse story?   sorry, sorry, didn’t mean to make you laugh!

My inversion table is crucial to my existence......

Haha, well I gave up the GoPro some years ago, but do wish I had it on for this. Or hoping someone had a video of it from the lift.

Recovering slowly... 9.5 days in and not even close to normal. 

Ribcage is the worst, sore everywhere. Laughing is excruciating. I can't cough or sneeze... Last time I did that, it felt like I got ripped open with an axe. Unexpectedly trip on something? Oh my. Just sitting or laying causes too much pressure. Then, getting up from sitting or laying is horrible. Just can't win. Standing up is actually the most comfortable position... unfortunately I haven't figured out how to sleep while standing. If you've had rib injuries before, you know what I mean. It's relentless.

Right leg and lower back are not in good shape either, very limited mobility and very slow.

Still, easily could have been 1000x worse, so I shouldn't complain...just so uncomfortable and I hate to have to rely on others.

I wonder if gravity boots/Inversion table would help? It definitely helps take pressure off the spine

Zero rib injury and don’t want to start

Too soon to get the nurse story?   sorry, sorry, didn’t mean to make you laugh!

My inversion table is crucial to my existence......

Also great for inverted sit ups; now that is an ab workout!

GD Amare

I have several WPS products in the formula T format and they all perform marvelously.  This Sandalwood is dry and dusty thanks to a large dose of cedar.  It’s not creamy like Sir Henrys but it’s not brash like cedar can be if too much is involved.  The sandalwood and cedar play well together and this soap reminds me of a pile of juniper posts.  Not the green and sappy smell of new-cut posts but ones that have been ricked up to dry for a year or two and are ready for use.  When a hot sun beats down on the pile.  (I sure find those too-small tins that WSP uses annoying though.)

I have several WPS products in the formula T format and they all perform marvelously.  This Sandalwood is dry and dusty thanks to a large dose of cedar.  It’s not creamy like Sir Henrys but it’s not brash like cedar can be if too much is involved.  The sandalwood and cedar play well together and this soap reminds me of a pile of juniper posts.  Not the green and sappy smell of new-cut posts but ones that have been ricked up to dry for a year or two and are ready for use.  When a hot sun beats down on the pile.  (I sure find those too-small tins that WSP uses annoying though.)

Your posts always reawaken youthful memories.

We used Black Locust for fence posts in Yankee land, a bastard to work with being covered in particularly nasty thorns and hard as cement. After decortication and splitting, they were stacked for a couple years to season prior to being used for fencing.