AA SOTD - 8/12/22; The Iceman Cometh
Pre: splash of water to the face
Brush: Stirling 26mm synthetic pro handle
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Astra (1)
Lather: B&M Arctique (omnibus)
Post: B&M Arctique AS
Post: Nivea cooling balm
#UNCHALLENGE
New blade today made all the difference and so I had a great 3 pass shave. BBS. Ring of death update pics provided. I am still nervous as we are not even halfway through AA, but I am making good lathers with quick loads so I still think I can have this tub for the whole month. Happy FFF to all! I remain the Iceman.
#SIDETRACKED (u/Teufelskraft)
Another Dan Reeder song today, You'll Never Surf Again.
This is a beautiful song, but I have difficulty listening to it. I am reminded of the day I received correspondence ruling me out from the only job I ever wanted for the entirety of my life. The letter came in a small envelope, only three pages of finely typed writing. I think my father knew what it was; he decided to silently wait in the doorway of my bedroom as I opened the envelope, unfolded the papers and read them. Must have been no more than two words that came out of my mouth before I started crying, hung my head and dropped the papers. As the papers fell to the floor through the liminal space between my hands and the carpet you could hear my dreams ending. Dad didn't say a word. He just hugged me.
Not reaching your dreams is just a part of life. Things don't always work out. Sometimes you just have to move on.