I have no need for dentists anymore, my teeth left years ago. However, speaking of a dark room, I really hate that part of the eye exam where they do the "puff test" - I really HATE it.

My question is: Why won't they make striped or swirly teeth of multiple colors (probably in earth tones) rather than the usual boring shades of white?

devi (imported) wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:44 am My question is: Why won't they make striped or swirly teeth of multiple colors (probably in earth tones) rather than the usual boring shades of white?

Similar to what young people have with multicolored rubber bands on their braces. I could get Pride Flag colors in veneers for my teeth. After all these years of struggling with bad teeth I do have an assortment of shades. If I win the lottery dental implants and if I do not a pretty set of store bought teeth.

I spent the weekend with family due to a wedding. I have been crying since arriving home due to either being mistreated or ignored. My sister enjoyed setting me up to be wrong with everything. I am exhausted, broke and glad to be home. My dog has been vomiting due to the poor quality food he was fed so I am washing bed linens. No sleep for awhile but I have tomorrow off so I will post more and cry and over eat. Oh and over drink.

Oh yes the wedding. Two days of travel with my sister and very Catholic aunt. Yes I became tired of my sisters criticisms and the clank of my aunt's beads. Bitchin' and prayin' and too many hours of watching farm land roll by. If I pointed out we needed to change lanes to stay on course I would be told I have not had time to change lanes. If she was unknowingly entering a different highway I would point it out before it was too late to correct and she snapped that I should have told her sooner. She has been such a bully in my life that I almost had a panic attack over fears that I might have made a mistake in our hotel stays on the way to Kansas and back. Everything I said or suggested was wrong even if it was not.

When we finally arrived in Kansas for the rehearsal dinner and wedding the next day we were greeted with gift bags. Well everyone but me. I seem to be an after thought in most family situations. I brought my cameras to photograph some candid events at the dinner. I knew they had hired a professional photographer but know they would not be there that night. The day of the wedding/reception I took a few pictures while being respectful of those being paid for their work. Of course when the DJ announced that the bride and groom were going to cut the cake and any one who wanted a picture was welcome to come up and take one. I took my photograph and the next thing my brother was pulling me aside to talk about how I was interfering with the photographers. I tried to explain that I let them get their shots and I was respectful of them because I have had to work around people before. What I had to say did not matter and I was counseled.

I did receive an invitation but no other communication. We stayed in a hotel that is part of the chain I am employed by. I could have received a discount but since no one is aware of who I am or what I do we paid top dollar. On the way we had two nice rooms in one of the hotels for $39 a room per night. I paid for both rooms and both night in Saint Louis for $180.84. We paid more for one night in Kansas and my sister thinks I should pay for 1/3 of the two nights in Kansas. I explained to her that we should total the hotel bills and divide by 3 and deduct what I paid for the two different nights in St. Louis. She was not sure that was fair and thought I should contribute 1/3 of the Kansas stay. Oh hell no.

I would not have been missed if I had not attended. My photo's have already been posted but no credit given. I would bet against a thank you card. What a group of pale white people. No flag wavers in attendance no people of color and a very successful brother who worries I might be too gay.

tugon, sounds like you'd be better off without a family. I outlived mine

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:36 pm tugon, sounds like you'd be better off without a family. I outlived mine

Sounds like an excellent plan. It would not be so upsetting if nobody got along but they are a tight knit group. Sadly I am not welcome to join.

tugon (imported) wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2015 5:12 pm Sounds like an excellent plan. It would not be so upsetting if nobody got along but they are a tight knit group. Sadly I am not welcome to join.

A familial "divorce" costs nothing but the loss of anguish and heartbreak from a bad situation. That was the case with mine, until they made a concerted effort at rapprochement. It was a peaceful time.

kristoff wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2015 6:21 pm A familial "divorce" costs nothing but the loss of anguish and heartbreak from a bad situation. That was the case with mine, until they made a concerted effort at rapprochement. It was a peaceful time.

I do need to avoid them since they make me think of self harm. They are not good for me. They have never been good to me.

Oh but the torture continues. We are now arguing about the cost of the trip and how much more I owe than I think I do. Someone please do the math for me.

We stayed two nights in one city on the way to and from the wedding. Two nights in the city where the wedding was held. Two nights were $180.00 and the other two nights came to $508.00 for a total of $688.00. So far I have paid out of pocket $180.00 for the two nights in the stopover city. Three of us are splitting the bill and I would like to know what you think my share should be. I think I have done the math correctly but I am kind of beaten down and need some help on this financial issue. I do not mind paying my share but I will not pay more. Thanks all who respond.

Total bill divided by the number of people involved.

For round numbers, 3 people at $600, you owe $200.

Anything beyond that is unfair, and clearly someone who failed 4th grade math.