Ok, I admit this is an odd topic to blog about, but I just have to tell you about the shower I took early this morning. It was amazing. I last showered Sunday morning before heading to Burning Man. I spent 2 complete days driving in an RV and another 3 trekking around the dusty desert environment of Black Rock City. By the time I made it back to my house, it had been well over 100 hours since I’d taken a shower. The deodorant was caked on under my arms, my hair was just a tad shy of turning into dreadlocks, and the wet wipes only did so much. Just be thankful there are no photos in this post.

I longed for my shower. And within minutes of pulling into my driveway, I had the shower warming up as I peeled my clothes off. I stepped into my sanctuary, and watched the nasty grime rinse off my body. I literally just stood there for about 5 minutes before I even started washing. All in all, it was like a half hour shower, complete with a shave, shampoos and conditioning and a full on body scrub. Got loofa?

I’ll also admit that I am a guy who likes his shower products. I think I use more products than most guys and even a few girls for that matter. Here’s a run down in case any of your are interested (I know you are!)

Shampoo: Aveda’s Blue Malva. It’s purple and I just like the way it smells and leaves my head feeling clean.

Conditioner: I don't actually condition that often, 'cause... ya know... I'm a guy. So I just used the stuff I got from the W in NYC last week. It's from Bliss. I tend to stock up on hotel toiletries since I travel so often. At one time I actually used to collect products from hotels around the world, but I gave up on that a while ago and donated the stuff to a shelter.

Body Wash: Axe Boost body scrub. The directions read: Apply to wet skin, scrub, be clean. smell great. Side effects include the "unrelenting attention of women and/or late nights". (they are right!)

Face Wash: Foaming Face Wash by Bliss. Gotta unclog those pores!

Shaving Cream & Razor: I hate shaving. I usually only do it on Saturdays before the wedding, and Wednesdays just so I don’t look to scary by the weekend. But I am telling you guys, buy these two products and you’ll thank me. I use Blade Runner shaving cream that you can get at Origins. It’s way better than any of the canned products you get at the supermarket. I also use the new Gillette Fusion with 5 blades. It provides a super comfortable shave and then it also has a single blade on the other side to get those three hairs right under your nose that are so hard to get.

Ok, those are my shower tips for the day. I just wanted to share how wonderful I felt when I got out of the shower in the wee hours of the morning. It's the simple things in life that can sometimes make us the most happy!