June 2, 2024
- Brush: Chisel and Hound – LG2024 – 25mm Paragon Synth
- Razor: Karve – Christoper Bradley Copper #RUSTYBUTDUSTY
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword
- Lather: Soap Commander - Endurance
- Post Shave: Terrafirma Soapery – Chesapeake Bay Rum Splash
- Fragrance: Elysian – Atlantis EdP
““Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” -Mike Tyson” – Priusaurus
Guys. I had a plan today. I had a plan to start off the SOTD by telling you all about the USS Constitution – Old Ironsides.
I was gonna say it’s the most badass ship in the US Navy and built in 1797, this majestic ship earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" during the War of 1812 when it’s oak hull was swatting down British cannonballs like Dikembe Mutombo blocked shots in the 90s. Old Ironsides wagged its figurative figure and said, “No, no, no! Not in my house!”
I might’ve even showed you a video re-enactment I made of the War of 1812, complete with the music from the 1812 Overture, with rubber duckies representing British Ships and Old Ironsides defeating all of them as cannons bounced off it’s hull.
Then I’d go on to say that despite being outgunned and outnumbered in battles, the Constitution emerged victorious time after time after time, becoming a symbol of American naval prowess and overall badassery. Over the years, it underwent numerous restorations to preserve its historical grandeur and is the oldest commissioned warship in the Navy. That’s right – Old Ironsides never retired and is still part of the Navy - complete with Naval Officers and crew still serving on the ship today. And it’s a BFD if you get stationed on the USS Constitution.
And I’d finish the story by saying: This ship is living proof that “they don’t make them like they used to”. When she was built, the expected service life of a ship like this was 10-15 years, and here she is, beautiful as ever, sitting at 227 years young. So, let’s raise a shot of Bay Rum to Old Ironsides in honor of Ahoy Lather Games! A day celebrating ships, pirates, and all things Old Spice!
Then I’d do the big reveal and say that today, I’m going to toast Old Ironsides the Lather Games way… By packing up my shave stuff, getting on the train, and shaving in front of this storied warship! But… That’s not what I’m doing today. I, unfortunately, have to attend a funeral today, so a trip to The Charlestown Navy Yard is out of the question for today’s shave. So instead, I have the next best thing. A toy boat as a stand-in for Old Ironsides! Surrounded by rubber ducks, representing the many, many British warships that The USS Constitution took out! So, everyone out there is just gonna have to imagine this is The USS Constitution. Got it? Good.
And what better to shave with than a smoosh from Mr. Old Spice himself, u/cowzilla3. I requested a smoosh of Endurance because it received a 5 out of 5 in both Oldness and Spiciness in The Great Spice Off. And Old Ironsides is the oldest and spiciest ship in the Navy, so it’s fitting.
Really happy to be shaving with a DE after yesterday’s fiasco with the Rolls and it is nice to shave in the comfort of my bathroom, instead of one bench away from a sleeping homeless person.
For #FOF: So this scent journey worked better in theory, than it did in practice. Old Spice and Bay Rum go together like Doritos and Mountain Dew, but then adding the aquatic fragrance of Atlantis on top of it did not mesh as well as I hoped for. If I was in this just for the smells, I would’ve could’ve should’ve picked a spicy fragrance, maybe a spicy amber like 3 Scots… But I was really leaning into the ship/nautical theme and didn’t put the smellz first.
Challenge: Soooo…. Ummm…. Real talk guys: What’s an appropriate way to honor myself? Like if I come out and proclaim myself to be the Greatest Lather Gamer in the History of the Lather Games, is that too much? Plus, I don’t think that’s true (yet). Others have placed in the top 5 for a few years in a row, and I’ve only won once (so far). I guess it would be a bit obnoxious to do that, so I’ll just say I had a good run last year and someone better come kick me off my high horse this year or else I’m going to be REALLY insufferable for the next 13 months.
Soap theme justification: Used the spiciest and oldest smelling Old Spice Dupe
Relevant Post Shave & Fragrance: Ahoy indeed! I hit all three the potential theme options for the day (1) Old Spice Soap: Check (2) Bay Rum Splash: Check, (3) Nautical Themed Frag: Check.