Falling apart, literally
So far things have been going reasonably well. Don't get me wrong, maintenance has had to be performed, but it's all been short-term patches which have fixed themselves over time. Any other work has been proactive and preventative, rather than reactive.
I've had it for just less than 28 years, and so far haven't broken or damaged it significantly. And nothing has failed severely enough to warrant permanent intervention. It doesn't need glasses or artificial parts. It doesn't require regular medicating. It basically just ticks along, doing its job without making much of a fuss.
Until today.
Got my first filling this morning. The first permeate, non-natural maintenance has been performed. No longer is it a 100% self-healing machine. It has begun falling apart. Maybe only a tiny piece, but one which represents a major turning point. True. Mentally I may have been going downhill for years, but now also physically.
Won't be long till I'm walking up the road, look down and notice I'm missing an arm. Dammit! Why didn't I take out the extended warranty....
Comments
Did it hurt? If so, does it still hurt?
Did you slurp and slitter when you tried to take a drink afterwards... ooh the joys of a filling.
Posted by: Andy Allan at March 1, 2005 4:00 PM
28 years and you're just getting a filling NOW? and you've never broken a bone or had any kind of medication at all? do you live in a bubble?
Posted by: Stefanie at March 1, 2005 4:20 PM
It didn't hurt you know. Surprisingly. Feels a little rough, but that's all.
And the nummbing wasn't bad enough to make me sound like colin after 2 pints, fortunatly.
Posted by: Neil B at March 1, 2005 4:30 PM
And you yanks say we brits have bad teeth.
And I'm 27 Dammit!!! I'm not 28 for over 2 months!
Posted by: Neil B at March 1, 2005 4:32 PM
Ha Ha ya old git. Must remember and get you a pipe and slippers for your birthday.
Do you want me to start asking for a pint of heavy for you at the pub these days?
The reason Neil hasn't broken any bones, is because I've stolen his share. Though to be honest, I haven't broken anything for a while, and it was mostly while playing football or skateboarding that I did myself most damage.
You should have a feel of my left collarbone ... the bone is warped completely.
BUY ME BEER NEIL!
Posted by: Andy Allan at March 2, 2005 8:56 AM
Haha!
That's what you get for eating all those bonsbons.
You could maybe do a trade-in?
Posted by: Colin at March 2, 2005 10:35 AM