Brandy

Brandy claiming what Paul thinks is his man cave as her new canine space and Brandy surveying her newly tiered backyard.

1st tier before and after

One tier done, two or three to go. I am trying to talk Paul into fixing the tier that the fence sits on, it is the one that is in the worst condition, but because we don't have to look at it he is resisting.

I finished "Three Cups of Tea" so I was in the market for a new book. My super ego wanted me to read Ken Follert's "Pillars of the Earth", but the ID wanted something lighter and the ID always seems to win with me. I got Cokie Roberts "Ladies of Liberty," and "The Mitford Letters" letters between six sisters.

I can not believe the weekend is over. I met some friends (okay the only friends I have left in area) for breakfast on Saturday and did not get home until 2:00 PM because we went shopping after breakfast. It was noted by the group that everyone but me drove a SUV. I would like a SUV because it is so much easier to get in and out of, but I really don't want to give up my Lexus because it is such comfortable ride. Anyway, it was fun seeing everyone again, but it really put a dent in my weekend. Yesterday I ended up at Barnes and Noble. What can I say? I am like a moth drawn to a flame. I went in looking for Edward Rutherford's new book about New York City and ended up reading the autobiography of Gretchen Wilson, who is a Country Western singer. She more or told little antidotes and then tied them together chronologically. It wasn't bad and it made me feel I was capable of the same feat. Write down the antidotes, edit and then tie the story together. I have a new purpose. I think writing an autobiography would be a great way to release pent-up emotional energy, I believe the correct word is cathartic.

Newly Filed Teeth

I asked Sarah to take a picture of my teeth (she had really nice Canon Elp 10 MegaPixel Camera).

Waiting of Tornado

Yesterday afternoon the building where I work got a tornado warning so, we were suppose all report to one of the designated tornado shelter areas (stairwells, bathrooms, conference rooms, etc). By the time we decide to go (several people I work with our from the midwest, where warnings are not taken serious) the tornado shelter areas were crowded. So, we went back and waited by the window (right by a stairwell). We felt we would be okay because the KP geese didn't seek shelter. Sarah had a camera, so this is what it looked like from our window. As Griz would say "our view was a 360."

I was sitting in a meeting on Monday, when I noticed I had a pretty good size hole in my front tooth. I thought about using a finger nail file to smooth out the edges, but then I though if I has a hairline crack I could loose the tooth. So I call the last denist I went. Turns out that was 3 and a half years ago. I knew I was going have pay for an new patient visit, and to have an xray and probably a cleaning, but I was okay with that. It had been 3 and a half years and you its like insurance if you neglect to pay they always get you when you need them.

The denist look at the tooth said she could rebuild it, but suggested that we just file it down. Needless to say, we filed the two front teeth down. It would have looked really funny if one front tooth was longer than the other. Actually they look better now than they ever have because they are the same length as the rest of my teeth. It tried to take a picture, but teeth do not photograph that well.

She charged my insurance company $44.00 for services rendered. No new patient office visit, no cleaning, no xrays even suggested. I have the best denist ever, she even speaks Slovakian.