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Middle–Aged Molars
December 08, 2004
Nothing like going to the dentist to be reminded how OLD you are. He used the term "middle–aged" not three, but FOUR times!
"Well, when you reach middle-age, erosion like this happens."
"Middle-Aged people like yourself sometimes have this problem."
"Hmmm, for being middle-aged, your teeth are remarkable."
I need my front teeth bonded because I've been grinding them down... "once you hit middle-age, it'll all be downhill, and only get worse." His comments were somewhat muffled by the sound of "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" playing through the muzak system. As I reclined and he picked away at my teeth, I wondered... am I too middle-aged for Christmas? Wait a minute... is he reminding me I'm middle–aged to freak me out and sell me something? Maybe Santa Claus, could put some younger non-middle-aged teeth in my stocking.
The reason I'm looking middle-aged is because I haven't been sleeping well and am STILL recovering from the cold from hell... the cold of two and a half weeks going on three... the cold that sets in when you hit MIDDLE AGE.
Posted by vincent at December 8, 2004 09:10 PM