Have another helping of brainy goodness
December: thus far it's like being invited to a party where the host expects you to choke down some hideously weird food, and everyone will be horribly offended if you don't. Just when I think I've swallowed the last of the testicles or eyeballs of what-have-you it seems there's another course.
Last night I woke up at midnight with a toothache that kept me up for several hours. At minimum I need a filling. I haven't been to the dentist in a long time, so minimum I'm probably looking at $500 for the checkup and new xrays and filling. It's like I'm bleeding money every time I move. What a pain in the ass. Also, they can't see me until Thursday. I'm thinking of going elsewhere (there's a dental office next door) but the other dentist, despite being expensive, has all my files and knows my mouth. Also, he's a pretty painless guy. The ache last night was enough to keep me up , invade my dreams and make me think that pliers seemed like a reasonable solution. I can't wait to see how fucked up I feel by thursday. I'll be taking a lot of ibuprofen and using maximum strength Orajel. On the plus side, maybe I'll eat less crap. It's hard to imagine wanting to eat ever again right now.
On the up side, I've received an email asking me to do a keynote speech at a conference. I can't afford to go. If they could afford to pay for my hotel and airfare, I'd really consider it. It sounds interesting.
Last night I woke up at midnight with a toothache that kept me up for several hours. At minimum I need a filling. I haven't been to the dentist in a long time, so minimum I'm probably looking at $500 for the checkup and new xrays and filling. It's like I'm bleeding money every time I move. What a pain in the ass. Also, they can't see me until Thursday. I'm thinking of going elsewhere (there's a dental office next door) but the other dentist, despite being expensive, has all my files and knows my mouth. Also, he's a pretty painless guy. The ache last night was enough to keep me up , invade my dreams and make me think that pliers seemed like a reasonable solution. I can't wait to see how fucked up I feel by thursday. I'll be taking a lot of ibuprofen and using maximum strength Orajel. On the plus side, maybe I'll eat less crap. It's hard to imagine wanting to eat ever again right now.
On the up side, I've received an email asking me to do a keynote speech at a conference. I can't afford to go. If they could afford to pay for my hotel and airfare, I'd really consider it. It sounds interesting.