$1900 WHAT?

Just talked to my dentist, since I still have (more) pain in the tooth, my bite is off, and my jaw is still sore from novocaine. Apparently the latter two are normal/on purpose. Fine. He's still hot to take out the tooth and I'm pretty annoyed by now and wondering if that's just the best option. Get rid of the whole thing which he's injured beyond repair thanks to his needless drilling on that infintessimate cavity.

I asked about costs and steps and he said extraction will run about 150-300 if they don't knock me out, and insurance will cover most. Apparently insurance companies want people to be toothless, because they don't cover implants. Like, we're just supposed to gum our food? Go around with huge gaps in our molars? I kind of need that tooth to you know, crush things and extract nutrients. Seriously. So what would it cost?

$1900 for implant placement, roughly.

Probably more. That doesn't even include the crown, which apparently I have already put $200 down on.

$2500 for a fucking cleaning. After this is over I swear I'm never going to another dentist ever again.

I can't wait to move

I am so excited I almost started packing today. I got as far as making three garbage bags full of clothes and shoes to take to the donation place. And I looked at Ikea online to see what kind of furniture we might have to get.

Bike update:

Blue Peugeot: still don't have the right size bearings, but now suspect I need 5/32" for the bottom race based on the headset in another 70's mixte at the coop. I did manage to steal the top bearing retainer and I just ordered ball bearings so I am hoping on Wednesday I can finally put this headset together. I have the cranks, the chain is coming, and I will use the old wheels until I get the itch to either build a 27" inch rear wheel (with cog I also picked up at the coop) or redish those heavy, heavy, steel wheels from Mom's bike. The latter will be pretty unlikely.

White Peugeot (PR-10): I ordered a plain chrome fork online and a cheap but solid headset. I'll have to take it in to get the cups reinstalled but that should also happen this week. I still need a stem that will fit but that shouldn't be too hard.

New Gorgeous Chrome/Blue Italian Mystery Bike: It's beautiful. And Speedy. The brake levers were set too low and they are too big for my hands (but they are drilled and so pretty!) so I ordered some compact Tektro levers that won't look quite as nice but will be much safer, along with new brake pads. The current ones are from 1985 and were never more than 'speed modulators' anyway. I like the drops but uh, kinda need the brakes to work pretty good if I'm gonna ride it in B'more.

Nishiki: Is doing quite well, thanks very much, and is enjoying going to work almost every day. The moustache bars are so perfect for city biking.

I saw Harry Potter V this weekend and it was pretty entertaining. This of course is the one where Harry is all full of teenage angst and hormones, so he's pretty annoying most of the film, but it was a lovely time in the lovely old Senator Saturday night, with a participatory crowd.

EPO TE QUIERO

From the folks who brought you the Zidane "Coup de Boule' music video...I laugh heartily.

It's Memphis!

We're gonna take the Memphis house!

Sean and Marin YAY

Sean and Marin got engaged woo hoo!!!

Sometimes I am not so excited about other people getting engaged. But I am excited for them. And not just because, as Bryan says, there will be an open bar.

Two days after proposing Sean rode his first fixie in Boston and fell off. This is it. His brother-in-law built it and someone posted it as "Seen in Boston" on fixedgeargallery.org. Don't worry, Sean's ok.

Rocks State Park

Rocks State Park was great!

I sent Strawberry Jam no problem. And Martin took pictures.

And then I came down.

And then we went to the swimmin' hole.

Only One Bathroom?

Damn. 3047 Guilford only has one bathroom. I just know that'll be a problem for three girls.