Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Cheap Whiskers


Ok, let me say this first, I will never again wear a mustache, (knowingly). I hate shaving. I remember when I was a kid I could not wait to be old enough to grow whiskers and shave. Foolish, foolish child. When I was in the service I had to shave sometimes twice a day. I hated it. And now when I look in the mirror and see what appears like a homeless man looking back at me, I say it again. I HATE SHAVING. It's not bad enough that it's lengthy routine. Waiting for the water to heat up, futzing with a clogged can of shaving cream, trying to find a decent cartridge, and why , why in the world do razor cartridges cost $14.00 a 4 pack. There are the careful deft movements that cannot be safely accomplished first thing in the morning. I usually wind up doing a skin graft harvest that would bleed just as badly if I had used a potato peeler. If I'm lucky enough, and have not lost too much blood, there is still the mandatory cleaning of the sink, followed by 20 minutes or so of burning discomfort. AAAAhhhgghh! I pray one day they will come out with a chemo-powered device that would just make your whiskers fall out. I have tried everything to make my blades last longer than 3 shaves, washing them out diligently and spraying them dry with canned compressed air. Nothing works. The manufacturers have me right where the want me. I'm like an addict who doesn't even enjoy the increasingly expensive fix. Shaving is poop!

8 Comments:

At 7:02 PM, Blogger Cori said...

I wax. You could try that but I think then you will appreciate a good ole shave. Try it! it could be an experiment!

 
At 7:37 PM, Blogger Michuli said...

Oh, a sadist huh!, I really don't think the human candle routine is going to make me a happier guy. But thanks for the painfull imagery. ;-)

 
At 8:36 PM, Anonymous shank said...

How crazy would you be if you used Nair on your face? Would you still be crazy if no one knew you used Nair on your face? Just some questions.

Also, you can buy the generic blades at grocery stores and what not. They sell generic double (and triple too I think) blades that will fit gillette razors and stuff. Also, Schick razors are a little less expensive too. Can you tell I hate shaving too? haha

Man, I am full of shaving information.

 
At 9:22 PM, Blogger Rusty said...

I like the electric razor. Not as close, but I don't really care that much. Its quicker.

 
At 4:12 AM, Blogger ~JeR~ said...

I couldn't agree with you more. Shaving is the man's curse. Especially if you have sensitive skin, like I do.
But I look weird with a beard, so I guess I have to.

 
At 8:31 AM, Blogger NJ said...

I only shave about twice a week, luckily I have a job that I can get away with that. I can't use the generic razors, they clog too easily. I also, as a child wanted to be able to shave, how stupid we were. Great post!

 
At 3:01 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Try electric, Michael. It has always served the Reads well, and you can be as shaky in the a.m. as you want with no transfusions required.

Your brother in law wants to know when you started shaving more than just your legs.

 
At 8:46 PM, Blogger Michuli said...

Long time, no sarcasm. We gotta get together bro, it's been way too long.

 

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