Aug. 29, 2022 - Stag Day 29
Seeing as I have early mornings the last two days of this event, I thought I'd take this chance share a few thoughts about my experiences with this year's challenges.
First off, Raw Hoggin. This is something I'm super glad I decided to take part in. For literal months I've had my eye on this Retro Zenith brush, like had it open in a tab since like January. I knew I wanted to do it, but for some reason I needed a little push to make the leap, and Auster August was that push. This brush has been a dream. I have very little recollection on breaking in my Semogue, as that was like 7+ years ago where everything about this hobby was new to me, and I wanted to experience the joy of witnessing the evolution from stiff and stinky to soft and lovely. I feel as though this brush made that transition significantly quick, as the funk wore off after only a few days, and the bristles softened up before I even knew it. I'm just curious if the bristles will fan out after a few years like my Semogue, or if it'll stay closer to its original shape. The way I see it, this brush was blessed heavily by our glorious Stag. Speaking of which -
This year's Stag Challenge was probably the easiest year for me thus far. My most difficult was my first year in 2020, as I was required to wear a facial covering at work then. Now, don't get me wrong, I really dig Stag, but back then the combination of the August heat accentuating the fragrance and not being able to escape it due to the facial covering made it really, really cumbersome after a few weeks. I imagine anyone else who had to be in a similar situation with the facial covering alone felt much the same. That said, this year was a breeze in comparison. Last year wasn't bad by any means, but this year I guess my nose has become quite jaded towards the scent, as I hardly notice it some days. Maybe it's because Indiana's August has been quite mild in regards to heat, but nevertheless, my body has become one with the Stag.
Brothers and Sisters of the pale forest, O children of Stag. I hope this has been a most memorable and special Stag Challenge.
#SubstantialStag #RawHoggin
Stag Spray 29
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