Òops sorry jeebs.

wife and I both retired more than 10 years ago...we've been hanging out a lot and have discovered that traveling without the other, a day or two or a few weeks at a time, works for our relationship ...ymmv


edit: just had a melancholy thought after reading the title of this thread...could the number really be 8 Billion + ?

Any time I switch dentists, I always like to find out what their hobbies are so I know what I am paying for on those "big bill" days...

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.

I love my kids more than one can imagine but my Son (who is not the best at cooking) wants to make tacos and stuff for dinner tomorrow. No worries go for it. I support your effort to learn how to cook beyond box mac and cheese or ramen noodles. We have plenty of food to cook so start with easy stuff. Cooking flavorful and healthy day to day stuff is not that hard nor requires a lot of time.

Asian food or pizza delivery is a backup plan but I didn't say that to him. I support his desire to learn how to cook but it's always good to have a backup plan.

The kitchen might be a mess but part of cooking is cleaning up the dishes and stuff. That's part of the deal so I got that going for me

Son made taco's a couple days ago and didn't drain the beef fat so they were rather greasy. He's not the best at cooking, I need to learn him more but cooking is not one of his strengths. Everyone is different.

His preference for tacos is boring: hard shell with meat and cheese. No lettuce or salsa. On that aspect, I have failed as a parent.

Me: taco meat (drain the oil) squirt of c0ck sauce, soft shell, cheese. lettuce, and middle of the road or spicy salsa Maybe some sliced black olives.

If the worst thing in my life is my son doesn't make tacos the way I like them but made them they way he liked them then I have issues beyond tacos.

When I cook steaks, I like them medium-rare. Pink inside. Some like it well done (waste of meat in my opinion) but who am I to say?

2.5 hours in the dental chair for something that should have been done in 90 minutes.
Been going to this office for 15+ years. Over the past two, there has been more turnover in hygienists and dentist, it feel like a fast food place.

They were bought out by some corporate management group. Think they should rename to McDentals.

Yes... and most dentists offices now have the "finance" guy or gal that comes in and tells you what they CAN do... what your insurance covers, What you SHOULD do... and how much extra money that's gonna cost. It infuriates me... which is why I no longer carry dental insurance.

F--- that! They don't cover a damn thing anyway, aside from the cheap stuff like cleaning and xrays and exams. Anything that has to be done other than those they pay half and you get stuck with the rest. And the fact that the insurance covers half of the least desirable option... good grief.

Pay cash as I go. Let them know up front I don't have insurance, they know they can't charge me twice as much and I usually get a better price.