Shave Ratings and our BF-GF anniversary

Well, this is my first after-welcome post!

YAY!

So I know you're all asking - what is this "shave ratings" you speak of??? Well, I'm into shaving right now. Yeah, I know - weird hobby! I'm going to be rating my shaves on a scale of 1-10 the days I blog and you'll be able to see my progress over time. Just look to the right (-->) to see the graph. :) There are all sorts of factors - lather, technique, smoothness of the cut, and the scents you combine together with the pre-shave oil, shaving cream, after shave, post-shave balm, and cologne.

And you thought you just pushed the on button and buzzed away with the 'lectric??? hahahhahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

Anyways, todays shave was mediocre. I got a few nicks and was a little raw after the shave :( 6.5

But what is this BF Anniversary?? Yes, Amber and I were official BF/GF 9 years ago today! Yaaaaaay!!!

To make a long story short, this was another point in a chain of events that ended up with me trading this:

for this:


and this:


(Note - the above 'vette was not actually mine, but Amber did get the ring instead of me getting the 'vette....)

Now which would you rather have?? (Come on guys - I know you're out there - don't be shy...)

Welcome to Dapper Daddy!

Many of you may know me as the husband of Amber Waves of Grain ! :)

Well, she convinced me to start a blog!

So, here I am!

What will dapper daddy be about? Well, the life I've been given, of course! Am I dapper? Maybe. Am I a daddy? Certainly!

Dapper Daddy isn't really because I'm all that dapper - it just sounded cool so here it is! TTTAAAAA DAAAAAAAA!!!!

A little about me:

• I'm a daddy, but I don't know that I'm a super-daddy. A 3 year old boy and a 1 month old baby girl :)
  
• I'm married to amber waves of grain (AWOG)
  
• I'm not really that dapper, but I have come a looooong ways in my sense of style, thus the self-proclaimed dapper in my title. I was well known for the purple suit in high school. (yeah, you're laughing aren't ya....) AWOG likes to tease me about how my entire wardrobe was solid colored Ralph Lauren golf shirts when we first married. I have slowly evolved with a ways to go, but I like to think I'm doing ok right now.... :)
• I like outdoorsy stuff

• I'm currently into shaving.

What's this you say about shaving? You mean the mundane task every guy has to endure on a daily basis so the boss doesn't think he's the missing link? No, REAL shaving! REAL shaving is an art. An experience. A never-ending, olfactory - inspiring, masculine ritual that has transcended generations of men and will endure forever. In not too distant history, being well-shaved was for high-class society, and now, I understand why.

You see - it's not just any shaving - not the cartridge junk with can of goo you buy at the mega-store or 'lectric buzz - REAL shaving with old-school safety razors that get changed out every other shave, luxurious shaving creams/soaps and lathering techniques, tangy aftershaves, and soothing post-shave balms.

This shaving, my dear friends, is an art. It has transformed my routine from a necessary evil to an anticipated event that invigorates the soul!!

I even have a straight razor on the way with old-fashioned strop. But that my friends, is a story for another day.