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Shave Time, Shave Money!

5/14/2014

Every Monday, I listen to Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast. I love all of his stand-up acts and I always find myself looking forward to listening to him talk and rant about random topics on Mondays. It doesn't have to be a Monday, just anytime I get around to it. They are about an hour long and he is able to keep it up and running for free because of the sponsors he promotes. Besides Shari's Berries being one of the sponsors that stick out during Burr's promo reading, I always find myself remembering Dollar Shave Club. Being a man that shaves every so often, it sticks in my mind.

Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast: Giving Us a Reason to Look Forward to Mondays!

I had dubbed the month of May, Manly May. I set out to embark on my journey of growing a Daniel Bryan-esque beard. Hoping to go four months without shaving, my hairy quest was stopped short by one of the very few people who hate my facial hair…my mother.

I'm Asian. For me, it's very difficult to grow a nice thick beard. The longest I've gone shaving was about six weeks. I only shaved because I started dating Annie, the second member of the anti-Andy beard club. During the six week period, I got nothing but compliments from the ladies and others were impressed that an Asian person could grow a beard as I did. There were rumors going around that I may have been of mixed backgrounds.

D-Bry!

A-Y!

Imagine how it would look in another 3 months!?

The beard at six weeks was only okay. I figured if I didn't shave for four months, it'd look pretty awesome! Like I said, the facial hair expedition began during the month of Manly May. I had a solid stubble going that first week until it came to a premature end. It was a Tuesday evening. The plan was to go home, shower, then head out to meet friends for a movie. My mom stopped me at the bathroom door giving me an ultimatum, Shave or you shall not pass (to shower)! I fought rigorously, but she was the immovable object. I caved. I grabbed one of those crappy blades and shaved my one week facial fetus.

During the slaughtering of my stubble, I nicked my really bad, taking off a huge chunk of skin/flesh. The bleeding would not cease. The only solution was to put a bandage over the wound and hope it wouldn't look too bad. I made a decision that night. NO MORE CRAPPY BLADES. I wanted to go out and buy quality razors until I remembered Bill Burr's podcast. Why not have quality razor blades shipped to your door with Dollar Shave Club! Shave Time, Shave Money. When I found the time, I would skim through Burr's podcast to find the ad so I can credit him for discovering Dollar Shave Club.

My Beard Babies :(

It looks like a great deal. Pick a package, and they'll send you blades every month. I selected the 4x blades ($6) and the Dr. Carver's Easy Shave Butter ($8), making my total $14. Due to my inferior facial hair genetics, getting four razor refills a month is a bit overkill. I will probably order refills every other month. The Shave butter will also be ordered whenever necessary.

I received my Dollar Shave Club order in the mail today. It has been exactly one week and one day since my shaving debacle. I'm a bit traumatized of shaving, but I will recover. There's a nice stubble growing in again it's the perfect opportunity to test the Dollar Shave Club blades. Manly May will temporarily be put on hold.

I gave the blades a test run and they are really smooth. The shaving butter, although not necessary, made the shaving experience easier. I am very satisfied with my order and can proudly say I am an official member of the Dollar Shave Club.

If you'd like to try it out, check out the link below!

https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/burr

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Pre-K 108 Visits Engine 273 Ladder 129 and 109th Precinct

5/5/2014

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Early in the year, my classroom received a whole set of community worker dramatic play clothes. A unit was developed to spend time learning about each career and how the people help our community. Two of the popular community workers were firefighters and police officers. Unfortunately, our long cold winter prevented my class from taking a walking trip to our local fire station and police station. Therefore, we waited for spring and the warm weather that comes with it. Finally, we were able to set up a trip to each station. Last week pre-k 108 went on a walking trip to the fire department and this the police department. It's quite a walk for our four year old kiddos, but they are very good in terms of listening and following directions.

Police Officer H.L.

Fire Fighter L.C.

Fire Station Trip

April 28th was set for our class to visit our local fire station. I took my class last year and had a blast. We went on a day where Daniela, Rita, Jessica, and I declared mustache day and I kept my stache on during the trip. Our kids and I were able to try on the fire fighter uniform and helmet. The fire fighters showed them the different types of fire trucks and allowed them to sit in it. This year was a bit different. When we arrived at the station, we were greeted by one of many fire fighters.

We discussed how fire fighters help the community, what to do in case of an emergency, and what to do in a fire. Our kids took away the importance of fire safety, learning the number 911, and what to do if your clothes were on fire (STOP, DROP, and ROLL). One of the fire fighters got into rescue gear to show students what a fire fighter, who is ready to help someone, looked like. They learned about the different tools they used and clothes such as the helmet, jacket, boots, gloves, and oxygen tank and mask.

A fire extinguisher was introduced to students and each student was given a chance to squirt a fire extinguisher. Our attention was brought to the two trucks. We were shown how loud the sirens got and each child was able to sit in the fire truck. Unfortunately, they were not able to try on the uniforms. Regardless, we had a great time. We were really fortunate to be able to arrive at the fire station during a time where they were not called to an emergency. On trips to the fire or police station, there is always a chance it would have to be rescheduled because they were taking care of business.

Last year's gem of a picture

Pre-K 108 Meets Engine 273 Ladder 129

Police Station Trip

I've never taken my class to the police department before. Granted, this is only my second year teaching. The police department is on the same street as the fire station, but much further away. I am certainly glad that we went. The trip was very informative for the adults and children. As our class approached closer to the police station, we saw an officer heading the same direction. Coincidentally, it was the same officer who would be showing us around, Officer O'Donnell.

We were taken into some sort of police debriefing room. Right away, there were mug shots of different people for various crimes they have committed. Officer O'Donnell came in and introduced himself, discussed the job of a police officer, and answered questions. The class was split into two groups to be shown the holding cell (empty of course). Next to the cell was a machine that took finger prints, and a wall where mug shots were taken.

After everyone had a chance to see the jail, we met back up in the meeting room where officer O'Donnell showed us things a police officer may use. The bulletproof vests were brought out and each child was able to try it on. Next, he introduced the police belt and the items it held. He made a comparison to Batman's utility belt. On his belt, he showed us his baton and mace. As Officer O'Donnell puts it, they are "tools that help bad guys listen." The demonstration would not be complete without handcuffs. Pairs of children were cuffed but due to their size, their hands would slip out. This was my opportunity to get cuffed…since I would never get cuffed outside a field trip to the police department.

Holding Cell

O.H. tries on the vest

Finger Printing and Mug Shots

I.W. is safe with this on!

Mr. Andy gets cuffed!

I thought the trip would end here…but there was more! We were taken outside to see the different types of vehicles the police officers use. The kids were given the chance to sit in the police car. The ones in the front were able to speak on the speaker, turn on the siren, and honk the horn. Similar to the fire station, we took a group picture in front of the police car.

Checking out the police vehicles

Pre-K 108 ready to fight crime!

Officer O'Donnell welcomes us to check out the ride

A.J. in the backseat of a cop car!

Pre-K 108 meets 109th Precinct

We went back inside for a surprise. Officer O'Donnell went to get something and came back with NYPD baseball caps for every child. It was awesome! Before we left, we were introduced to Officer O'Donnell's boss, Inspector McGuire in his office.

HATS!

K.C. tries on Inspector McGuire's hat

M.F. trying on his NYPD hat

Inspector McGuire's Office

The action filled trip was definitely worth the longer walk! As we trekked back to school, we caught the attention of many pedestrians along the way because of their new awesome caps. A big thanks to R.H's mom, Michelle and Ms. Shirley Liang for chaperoning the trips!

One more group picture!

Cuffed! :(

Promoted to Inspector! :)

This year's gems!

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