my dentist was very surprised that I have chosen to have a gold crown next month, and not a porcelain one.

Whereas my dentist recommended a gold overlay vs. a porcelain one for me. They cost the same and the gold will last much, much longer. I now have a gold overlay on one of my back teeth. Can't really see it unless I open my mouth really wide.

Plus, how can you pass up the bling?

My officemate is having an argument with his wife over the phone. Kill me now.

Why kill you? They're the ones fighting. Who's wrong from where you're sitting?

Him for talking to her, at length, about why she shouldn't get caught up in a friend's drama six feet away.

"Are you not acknowledging my point at ALL?"

Can't really see it unless I open my mouth really wide.

I remember watching some tv movie about Henry VIII and Anne Boylen. Her alleged lover was being tortured, and as he screamed the camera went in for a close shot on his open mouth. Which was full of very 20th century silver dental work. It took me out of the moment as much as a digital watch on his wrist would have.

Details folks. It's all in the details.

silly BHP-office mate, this is what cell phones are for.

Yay to the discomfort, though, Betsy. No, I mean, boo. Boo to the discomfort.

t send MoKTSP to Betsy's work with a cross bow

My officemate is having an argument with his wife over the phone. Kill me now.

Start offering advice. While smiling brightly. That usually gets the point across.

Thank god for gold crowns!

I broke a back molar (on quinoa salad...be afraid, be very afraid) but not so you could see it on an xray. For *8* years, I struggled with stupid dentists saying,"No, we just need to replace the filling."

Could not chew on the left side of my mouth without getting a shooting pain.

Finally, Dr. Bleecher, (a cosmetic dentist, no less) listened to my woe and gave me a gold crown. Ah. Bliss.