Yesterday's double yolk day started off with a 9:45 call from the dental office asking if I could move my 2:00 up to 10:30.
I was to be in the Pain Cave at 11:00, and I wouldn’t have liked to miss a session EXCEPT my upper arms were still sore from Monday’s workout.
I wasn’t going to tell Trainer my arms were sore. I’d planned to just tough out whatever it was he threw at me that morning, but here I had an opportunity to let the arms rest until Friday.
What to do, what to do?
I messaged Trainer that the dentist had moved my appointment up, I’d see him Friday.
Thank you double egg yolks.
I’m happy with everything about this new dental office.
Whereas, everything this office has done, from start to finish, feels right, everything the other dentist did, from start to finish — except the dental hygienist, felt wrong to the point where, while work was being done, the voice in my head began to express worry, saying, "I hope this guy knows what he’s doing".
In addition to an impressive comprehensive new client questionnaire the new dental office had transmitted for me to fill out before that first visit — a detailed medical history like a hospital doctor would require, to know what ailments you now have, what you’re allergic to so they won’t give patients the wrong dose of what they use to treat or too much or too little. They even took my blood pressure that first 2nd Opinion visit (145/??). Took it again before they started yesterday’s procedure. Luckily (maybe the double egg yolks at work), it was a decent read — 135/69.
After the dentist, I stopped at a gas station for $5.98 a gallon gas and to play the lottery.
Too soon to know whether the double egg yolks brought me luck, if my tickets pay off, but it was sure lucky for one young man.
He walked into the station to use the ATM, and was told "It’s out of order".
"How much can I get on a cash back?" he asked.
I'm not sure, but I think what that means is he was asking if he purchased something, how much over the amount of the item could he get back in cash.
"Ten dollars" said the clerk.
"Can I do double?" asked the young man.
"No".
At that point, I was done with my transaction, headed out to gas up the car.
While at the pump, I saw him exit, look around, zero in on me, begin to walk towards me.
He presented well, as a nice clean cut young brother. The pump hose was positioned between he and I, but I nevertheless backed away as he approached.
He stopped and stood a respectful distance away, said "Excuse me Miss. I’m trying to get to …"
I didn’t really catch what else he was saying until he got to "Can you help me out?"
As I began to reach into my fanny pack, pull out money to help him out, I said "Don’t come any closer".
"I’ll stand right here" said he.
After I reached over the hose to give him enough for a few gallons of gas, he thanked me, went inside to pay, and was pumping gas as I headed away.
So, it was a lucky day for that young man that I was in the right place, at the right time.
On another topic — did you happen to see the clip of Will Smith that's come to light because of the lame excuse he gave for assaulting Chris — that "G.I. Jane" was such a terrible dis of Jada when he's heard far worse things said about her.
The clip is from the old Arsenio Hall Show and shows him mocking the bassist on the show's band for being bald. WS looked over at the bassist, said to the audience "Like, he has a rule – the bass player? He's got a rule: He's gotta wax his head every day. That's a rule."
WS is no comedienne so, after an awkward uncomfortable laugh from the audience, he said "Ah these are jokes, come on."
G.I. Jane was also a joke, from a comedienne, aimed at a couple he knew and had joked about previously. Nothing to do with alopecia.
If and when the Academy stops dicking around and decides on consequences for WS, I hope it’s serious consequences, not some "slap" on the wrist.
Since the Academy is now saying he was "asked" to leave and refused (they should have tased his butt and dragged him out), I for one would like to see his Oscar taken away.
I can honestly say I've never had my blood pressure checked at the dentist. Thorough!
ReplyDeleteNice of you to help that guy at the gas station, I hope he was legit. I never know how to tell the scammers from those truly in need.
BP check at the dentist was a first for me as well. Plus they put sunglasses on me to protect my eyes from that light. First time dental work felt like a day at the spa, LOL. I'm sure the kid was legit. He used the money to buy gas.
DeleteWishing you more double-yolk days. Your kindness at the pump was another benefit (to you, too) of that double-yolk. I won’t spend time on the celebrity slap except to say I agree with you wholeheartedly.
ReplyDeleteI'll take that wish, thank you, and I wish I could be less involved in this celebrity slap. It's on every social media platform, no escape, and the more I read, the more I feel affected. We're never going to hear the end of it, but I'm looking forward to it mellowing out.
DeleteWow, those double egg yolks were good luck GOLD for you!
ReplyDeleteThere's plenty of blame to go around re that Will Smith/Chris Rock incident, in my opinion. But Will Smith should not lose his Oscar over it. The Academy has handed out/not taken away plenty of Oscars to "dubious" recipients over the years -- prime example being director Roman Polanski, a fugitive in Europe from statutory rape charges in the USA. If he can have an Oscar, then so can Will Smith.
I agree about "dubious" recipients that did not have their Oscars taken away BUT they did not commit their crimes on stage at the Oscars in front of a global audience. IMO, that alone, plus refusing to leave, justifies taking his award away. And the self-satisfied look on Jada's face, and her nod of approval at what she'd probably bullied Will at home into, because he let so many say really awful things about her. I hope she's satisfied at all the hoopla she's caused worldwide over a simple joke.
DeleteI don't think they should take his Oscar. But future roles may be and possibly should be in doubt.
ReplyDeleteI vote for both. Throw the book at him. Take back the Oscar and future roles.
DeleteGlad the Dental Stuff is working out satisfactorily. I did a Post about The Slap, it's a lot to unpack as a Topic, yet, I lean towards the whole thing being Staged by Actors for the attention it would stir up, it is Hollywood after all, and don't the Public love a good Scandal and to choose it's Villains?
ReplyDeleteThough the incident being staged, like that Empire actor Jussie Smollett staged an assault, is not something I'd ever once considered or thought to be the case, it would make a good defense for WS if he's ever arrested. Like how could Chris prove it wasn't, but don't think would buy WS an out for his behavior. To me Jada is the villain, WS is the dupe that let her ruin his career.
DeleteI vote that you've found a good dentist. Yep, the good ones in the current day check your blood pressure and offer the sunglasses since they move that light around so much. Typically your blood pressure can be a little higher right after you sit in the chair, or are escorted to a regular doc's exam room. The dental hygiene students do the same: blood pressure with legs uncrossed, even if you wear glasses they offer the sunglasses for the light and the splashing and splattering of any dental cleaner, etc. Even in my regular doc's office, the second reading of the blood pressure is lower. Maybe cuz I calm down cuz he's so cute. Nice of you to help out the guy needing some gas money. We're at $3.61 in the Kansas City suburbs. Jeepers!
ReplyDeleteI think Mr. Will's constant flow of scripts to consider is over. It's so sad all the way around. Linda in Kansas
$3.61!!! I should move to Kansas. Even McDreamy didn't offer me sunglasses and take my blood pressure, which was probably elevated because of fantasizing about him ;-)
DeleteWe are paying about $2.00 less than you. It is lucky I don't drive far, or I'd be in poor financial shape even with the cheaper gas.
ReplyDeleteYou pay only $1.61????
DeleteI have never liked Will Smith, and I've learned to like him even less this week,
ReplyDeleteNice of you to help out that guy. Good karma!
I've instinctively never liked him either. Never knew why. But it's just like I've instinctively never liked Bill Crosby and learned these many years later he was even more of a fraud than my instincts told me he was.
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