[vash]

you all know about my recent dental visit. it went swimmingly well.

it got me thinking about my dentist himself. i dont remember how i found him. moved to a new city and looked online i think. almost pure luck. after my first visit i remember going home and insisting my wife give him a try. we have had him for almost 2 decades now. BEST dentist ever, and trust me, with my fear of dentist i tried a bunch of them. he is slightly older than me, but old school. simple office, just him and Jodie who does everything else. dentist does all the teeth work. cleanings on up.

when i moved to a different city, my wife and i looked at each other and agreed we would keep our dentist. we schedule our checkups together and roadtrip to the the visit and spend a day afterwards shopping and eating. we take the entire day off. i asked if we were the furthest traveling patients. nope he has out of state folks!!

even his referall to an oral surgeon was to a gentlemen with the same, do minimum harm philosophy. no added procedures to make boat payments.

my dad told me when i was a tiny kid that no matter what you choose to do for a living, do it the best you can and you will succeed. best you can is a tough order if you really think about it. my plumber and electrician dont even answer my calls anymore. they are damn near famous in my neighborhood. i need to up my own game. faack. i think i fall short to be honest with myself.