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theebaldguy:
The thread about what razor your dad used or uses got me to thinking.

This isn't about head shaving, because my dad had a full head of hair when he was still in good health. One thing I clearly remember him using on his hair was Vitalis Hair Tonic. I thought this stuff was a thing of the past, but was surprised to still find it. I obviously have no use for it, but it just makes me fondly remember my dad using it. It actually doesn't smell very appealing, but I thought about buying some just for sentimental reasons.

Do any of you guys have similar memories of things from your childhood?

Alexander215:
Smell of old spice and my granddads old school razer, mixed with orange off, and oil cleaner for your hands.

Timmay:
What I remember most about my childhood is something my kids dont understand today.  When Friday would arrive...it was a treat to be able to go out to eat.  We never went out for lunch or just went out to eat whenever we felt like it.  We only went on Friday nights.  My dad would come home from working in the railyard where he was a welder and he would get cleaned up  and I can still smell his mennen after shave.  It was in an odd shaped glass bottle with a black cap...and green was te color.  My brother and I would always sit by the bathroom door rushing dad so we could leave to go eat.  Its funny about the things we think about.  That just sorta got me to thinking....have you told your dad lately how much you appreciate him? My dad jsut drove by my work as I was typing this out and he honked and waved.  Ya know..I only live like 1.5 blocks from my parents ( yeah i know...sometimes too close) but I havent been over there since Thanksgiving.  One day its gonna be like...i wished I had done that then....or I should have done that sooner....or its too late now..he is gone.  My dad and I never really had the closest father/son relationship...but I know he loves me and I love him....we are just totally two different people.  So ...to all the Father's out there ..Merry Christmas.

Marz:
the smell of old greasy rags and solvent reminds me of my dad... I know it sounds less than endearing but he was a mechanic and smelled like that when he would get home from work etc.

Sometimes when I am wrenchin in the garage a certain combo of smells triggers a flashback to being a kid... weird.

schro:
Like TimmJ's dad, my dad was also a Mennen Skin Brazer user. That stuff was potent, old man stuff. I couldn't imagine using that on my dome. I'd feel like Ghost Rider. p0@^

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