Very little to report

Not much to tell about this weekend aside from US Nationals. Full reports and reactions to the tv coverage is in mad_season, but besides the ladies, it was a lackluster event. No one was skating that well. I hope the bad ice karma only applies to Dallas and Washington gives us some memorable skates.

The Super Bowl will be an all-Gruden bowl with Raiders and Bucs opposite each other. Forgive me for a lack of excitement.

I have today off from work for MLK Birthday observance. I am getting a little more laundry done than usual. Then I have to go off to McLean later for another dentist appointment. "Agony, misery, woe..." (Sondheim moment there.)

I wish I could have gotten more written over the weekend, just so I don't have to think about the possible critiques on Thursday.

The numbing effect

I still don't like dentists. I still don't like little needles stuck into my upper mouth. I still don't like little buzzsaws whirring around in my mouth. I don't like waiting a frigging hour and a half for the stuff to wear off completely so I can have dinner. But at least the worst is over. I'll be going for normal cleanings, but the numbings and fillings should be done.

I also don't like holidays because they mess up the bus schedules so much. Holidays mean modified Saturday schedule which is fine if your bus runs normally on a Saturday. I opted for a cab and nearly got lost on the way back. And had to listen to cab driver complain how terrible my home town was... listen buddy, I was born and raised here, I know it isn't great!