Robot mouth

[xylus]

Oy. I had an orthodontist appointment yesterday morning and it did not go well. Besides the usual tightening of my braces (a painful 20 minute procedure that leaves my teeth feeling numb and sore for four or five days after), they installed these things called Jasper Jumpers, which essentially take the place of rubber bands in the attempts to cure this overbite. Apparently, kids aren't reliable with their rubber bands, so these jumpers were created instead...and I must suffer through it. Blast! So this whole ordeal has left me in an absolutely horrible mood. I've been snappy towards family members, impulsively immature, and not much fun to be around, basically. I woke up this morning, late as usual, and rushed out the door with Betty and Ernesto. The latter had a job interview, so I was there to keep the former company during that time, and maybe do some hanging out with both afterwards. My mouth was in pain the entire time, so my presence was pretty unpleasant the entire time. I was glad they dropped me off after Target, because I didn't feel that I was helping anyone by being there. I was only bringing the other two down. My apologies for that. I should be in a much better mood by the end of the week.

In other news, the Pistons absolutely destroyed the Lakers. It was a beautiful topping to an impressive Finals performance by Detroit. Meanwhile, the Yankees beat the Diamondbacks.