The Dreadful Dentist

I had a few cavities filled earlier this morning and one 2 weeks ago. Each time they have had trouble numbing my mouth. The first one they did not get it numb at all. I felt everything, from the moment the drill hit my tooth to them putting the filling in. They felt bad, but I insisted they kept drilling. I was afraid if they stopped to numb it more I would be late for work. This time they gave me 2 doses of the normal numbing substance. They started drilling, and I felt nothing at first. As they drilled deeper the pain greatened. Knowing I was in pain, and not wanting to go through with it, gave me some of the good stuff. This completely numbed my mouth, but the taste was horrible. After 2.5 hours, they finally finished. My cheek is swollen and I will not be able to eat for a few more hours yet. They fear I will either bite my tongue off or knock the cavity loose. I had number 32 filled 2 weeks ago and 1, 17, and 18 done today. Three of those teeth are my wisdom teeth and 18 is just a molar. The dentist asked after he had filled 32 and 1 and had already drilled 17, if I just wanted to get my wisdom teeth pulled, but I told him they weren't causing any pain and he was almost done filling them anyways. I got through it ok, I guess.

Floyd

Casino Night

This last Saturday I left Wichita at 1230 in the morning for a casino in Oklahoma. This was my first time at a casino so I was advised not to take much money. Before we left I went to the ATM, withdrew 40 bucks, and headed south with a few buddies. They were all regulars at this particular casino and rolled in with 100 bucks each. I felt cheap, but realized this was all I could afford to lose. I started the night playing 3 card poker, I learned it on the spot, but there really isn't much too it. The dealer deals you three cards and you bet against the dealer, there is no strategy besides knowing what a decent hand is and the payouts are printed on the felt anyways. I went down 20 bucks pretty fast as the minimum bet is 5 dollars and it cost 50 cents to play. Took the remaining 15 bucks to the slots, hit 56 dollars and cashed out. Everyone else had lost all 100 and here I was, the casino virgin, making all the money. I took 16 of it and lost it at 3 card poker. I think the trick to winning at 3 card is to have enough money to actually play more than 3 hands. Regardless, I left the casino at 4 am with 40 bucks, the same amount I started the night with. I did not look at the night a waste but as an experience of a lifetime.

Hope your weekend was as fun as mine.

Floyd