Stupid Stubborn

Growing up I always liked to do things the hard way. So, my dad would say I was Stupid Stubborn! I remember a time when I did a half ass on the kitchen. So, of course when he sent me back to fix it. I had to mouth off. And because of that he sentenced me to another day. Most people would take the day and shut their damn mouth. But not this girl. Oh, hell no. I turned it into an auction war. I was raising the bids to days, weeks, and months. Every time He raised it I had the “thank you sir can I have another” attitude. My mom was in the background yelling at me to shut up but I was on a roll. I was going to win. And win I did. I won the honor of doing dishes for a year. My sister was elated. The day got marked on the calendar and I didn’t get off for good behavior. That is one thing I learned about my dad. He did not take any shit!

So, as you can see I always have to do things the hard way. And right now I’m paying the price for that. In November I went to the dentist. He told me I needed a cavity to be filled and a crown on another tooth. Well, I after I saw what it was going to cost I decided I was going to put it off. Because obviously I knew more than my dentist who went to school for 8 years of his life! But I was adamant about waiting because Christmas was around the corner. And I didn’t want to tell the kids and grandkids,”Sorry we didn’t get you anything for Christmas. But look at this brand new crown I got! And so that you can see where your money went I took a picture of my tooth and framed it for you. Your welcome!” I think not! That’s something Cousin Eddie from the National Lampoon movies would do. But not this girl!

Well, that thought process has proven to be idiotic. Instead it taking care of the problem. I’m mentally swearing like a sailor right now. I’m at work so I can share my colorful vocabulary. It’s so bad I’m contemplating on pushing my patients bed to Walgreens with me. Technically, I would still be sitting with them. And it’s only a couple of blocks away. I realize I would probably more in likely get kidnapping charges on me. But at this point that doesn’t sound too bad. As long as I make it to Walgreens first and get some of that numbing shit!

The moral to this story is it doesn’t always pay to be stupid stubborn. Unless you love experiencing pain and groveling to dentists. If that’s the case carry on! Carry on!

***Don’t know who I give credit to for this future picture of me!