Blow that Dough! - 2018

[omni550]

I'd heard that when choosing tooth color the whites of the patient's eyes were the best guide. Teeth whiter than eye white just looked fake. But that is years old guidance. Lotta dayglo white teeth about now, so maybe that is outdated guidance.

I think an experienced dentist and their tech can advise on what shade(s) would look best on you.

I had a couple of crowns done on my front teeth a few decades ago. The dentist and her tech said that our teeth either have a yellowish cast or (I don't recall the other -- possibly blue-ish). Also, our teeth naturally darken a bit as we age, as you are already seeing. They suggested a very natural-looking shade that I've been very pleased with. Several folks have since complimented me on a nice smile, so I took that as meaning they look age-appropriate, too.

My dentist (who was big into cosmetic dentistry) and I also discussed tooth size, as I'd noticed all the makeover shows back then were applying "DaVinci Veneers" that looked huge to my eyes. My dentist said those shows were making the teeth/veneers 50% bigger than they should be!

You may wish to avoid those glow-in-the-dark whites that are being created by the teeth-whitening industry at the moment.

Similarly, overly-white and overly-large teeth are sported by many in the public eye, but already look out of place now...and will likely look worse as they age...when faces naturally shrink.

It's sort of funny, Americans make a lot of jokes about British teeth. I've also heard Europeans making fun of American teeth and our toothy smiles.....to the point that some find our teeth scary.

omni

 

[audreyh1]

Whoa! Smart move.

Lucky, actually. It’s not 60 days out yet, but on Wed I had a niggling feeling and decided to go ahead and at least reserve since I was pretty sure of our plans (tues and wed sometimes have best prices). On Thursday I got flagged that it had gone up a few hundred bucks. I thought - oh, it’ll probably go down next week. On Saturday the price doubled!! International flight.

 

[dm]

Bought the wife a new BMW, but that was her Christmas present, so 2017. I bought a fancy new shotgun to shoot sporting clays with, a new hobby of mine. That’s the only 2018 splurge so far.

But the wife is planning quite a few trips.

 

[aja8888]

I think an experienced dentist and their tech can advise on what shade(s) would look best on you.

omni

When I had 22 crowns put on last year (replacing decades of fillings and other work), my dentist and I went back and forth on the color for several days. We chose one that was appropriate for my age (70+) and was the whitest that he would agree to install. Worked fine and I am pleased with the outcome. And my smile is not one that looks like it is lit by a string of LED's!

 

[Out of Steam]

That is a great bike, two of my friends have them.

I would spend that just a little bit more and get the disc brake version. Way better stopping power and generally less fiddly.

With a 30 year old bike, I don't have any experience with disc brakes, but the traditional rim brakes sure are fiddly.

Badger, I normally research things to death, but this bike jumped out at me pretty quickly. Same sort of geometry as what I have--upright handlebars without a lot of weight or knobby tires to move.

 

[RobbieB]

Today I ordered up a brand new Acacia wood table for my Big Green Egg. The old one (which I built) was looking kinda sad after 18 years out in the weather and even worse on my brand new deck. So I blew some dough on a brand new factory table -

And then I went to the store and bought some lobster tails, sea scallops and $40/lb smoked salmon.

 

[GravitySucks]

With a 30 year old bike, I don't have any experience with disc brakes, but the traditional rim brakes sure are fiddly.



Badger, I normally research things to death, but this bike jumped out at me pretty quickly. Same sort of geometry as what I have--upright handlebars without a lot of weight or knobby tires to move.

Love my Trek fx, but would go with the disc brake option. I did not and regret it. Price difference isn't large. I've spent to much time fiddling with the rim brakes on this bike.
I had brake troubles when the bike was about 3 months old. Dealer mechanic told me I must not be very bright if I had to bring it back for adjustments but then it took him and another mechanic over an hour to figure out what's wrong. Never buying there again.

 

[Chuckanut]

Love my Trek fx, but would go with the disc brake option. I did not and regret it. Price difference isn't large. I've spent to much time fiddling with the rim brakes on this bike.

+1

My previous bike had rim brakes that never worked properly. Always noise and vibration at some point. The newer bike has hydralic disk brakes. They work like a dream.

 

[LitGal]

Well, It Just So Happens That I WAS Out "Blowing that Dough"

Am just checking in...........after seeing that my last post was on 12/26/16.

That's because 2017 brought a wonderful new adventure: meeting and marrying Spouse #2. Back in 2015, when my first husband passed away, many of you were so kind with your support and condolences.

Then, last year-- truly out of the blue-- I met a delightful widower whose story had many parallels to my own: my first husband had braved a debilitating illness for the last 30 years of our 35-year marriage. My "new friend" (now husband) had faithfully taken care of his wife of 46 years while she suffered with cancer off and on during the last 20 years of their marriage.

But the similarities only began there. It has been a lovely story.

But, anyway, when we decided to marry in Nov. '17, he kindly and patiently went along with my desire for a nice, big fat celebration (that is, by my frugal standards). Not a mega-wedding so popular with today's 20-somethings. But a pretty church wedding with lots of flowers, friends, family, and fabulous music; followed by a nice catered dinner in a historic schoolhouse (circa 1900) in the middle of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. (I am a retired teacher, and new husband's mom taught for 40+ years in a one-room school.)

The day cost much more than the cake and punch reception at my first wedding back in '79. While Hubby #2 and I shared the cost of this party, I added goodies along the way that I just wanted to have, simply because...... (So my part cost about $7,500.......major "big bucks" for this veteran LBYM-er.) But it all was soooooooooo worth it, both for fun and for beauty.

It was a happy family and friend celebration, enjoyed by all. And we are both confident our late spouses would have enjoyed our choice of each other......and would have loved the day as well.

Great joy in "blowing that dough!!

 

[MissMolly]

Am just checking in...........after seeing that my last post was on 12/26/16.

That's because 2017 brought a wonderful new adventure: meeting and marrying Spouse #2. Back in 2015, when my first husband passed away, many of you were so kind with your support and condolences.

Then, last year-- truly out of the blue-- I met a delightful widower whose story had many parallels to my own: my first husband had braved a debilitating illness for the last 30 years of our 35-year marriage. My "new friend" (now husband) had faithfully taken care of his wife of 46 years while she suffered with cancer off and on during the last 20 years of their marriage.

But the similarities only began there. It has been a lovely story.

But, anyway, when we decided to marry in Nov. '17, he kindly and patiently went along with my desire for a nice, big fat celebration (that is, by my frugal standards). Not a mega-wedding so popular with today's 20-somethings. But a pretty church wedding with lots of flowers, friends, family, and fabulous music; followed by a nice catered dinner in a historic schoolhouse (circa 1900) in the middle of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. (I am a retired teacher, and new husband's mom taught for 40+ years in a one-room school.)

The day cost much more than the cake and punch reception at my first wedding back in '79. While Hubby #2 and I shared the cost of this party, I added goodies along the way that I just wanted to have, simply because...... (So my part cost about $7,500.......major "big bucks" for this veteran LBYM-er.) But it all was soooooooooo worth it, both for fun and for beauty.

It was a happy family and friend celebration, enjoyed by all. And we are both confident our late spouses would have enjoyed our choice of each other......and would have loved the day as well.

Great joy in "blowing that dough!!

Congratulations LitGal! So glad to hear you found happiness.

 

[audreyh1]

Am just checking in...........after seeing that my last post was on 12/26/16.

That's because 2017 brought a wonderful new adventure: meeting and marrying Spouse #2. Back in 2015, when my first husband passed away, many of you were so kind with your support and condolences.

Then, last year-- truly out of the blue-- I met a delightful widower whose story had many parallels to my own: my first husband had braved a debilitating illness for the last 30 years of our 35-year marriage. My "new friend" (now husband) had faithfully taken care of his wife of 46 years while she suffered with cancer off and on during the last 20 years of their marriage.

But the similarities only began there. It has been a lovely story.

But, anyway, when we decided to marry in Nov. '17, he kindly and patiently went along with my desire for a nice, big fat celebration (that is, by my frugal standards). Not a mega-wedding so popular with today's 20-somethings. But a pretty church wedding with lots of flowers, friends, family, and fabulous music; followed by a nice catered dinner in a historic schoolhouse (circa 1900) in the middle of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. (I am a retired teacher, and new husband's mom taught for 40+ years in a one-room school.)

The day cost much more than the cake and punch reception at my first wedding back in '79. While Hubby #2 and I shared the cost of this party, I added goodies along the way that I just wanted to have, simply because...... (So my part cost about $7,500.......major "big bucks" for this veteran LBYM-er.) But it all was soooooooooo worth it, both for fun and for beauty.

It was a happy family and friend celebration, enjoyed by all. And we are both confident our late spouses would have enjoyed our choice of each other......and would have loved the day as well.

Great joy in "blowing that dough!!

Wow - what a great way to blow that dough!!! Congratulations!

 

[MRG]

Congratulations LitGal! So glad to hear you found happiness.

+1.

It's wonderful to hear about new love. Congrats!

 

[Moemg]

Congratulations Lil Gal ! You deserve all the happiness in the world

 

[omni550]

Am just checking in...........after seeing that my last post was on 12/26/16.

That's because 2017 brought a wonderful new adventure: meeting and marrying Spouse #2. Back in 2015, when my first husband passed away, many of you were so kind with your support and condolences.

Then, last year-- truly out of the blue-- I met a delightful widower whose story had many parallels to my own: my first husband had braved a debilitating illness for the last 30 years of our 35-year marriage. My "new friend" (now husband) had faithfully taken care of his wife of 46 years while she suffered with cancer off and on during the last 20 years of their marriage.

But the similarities only began there. It has been a lovely story.

But, anyway, when we decided to marry in Nov. '17, he kindly and patiently went along with my desire for a nice, big fat celebration (that is, by my frugal standards). Not a mega-wedding so popular with today's 20-somethings. But a pretty church wedding with lots of flowers, friends, family, and fabulous music; followed by a nice catered dinner in a historic schoolhouse (circa 1900) in the middle of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. (I am a retired teacher, and new husband's mom taught for 40+ years in a one-room school.)

The day cost much more than the cake and punch reception at my first wedding back in '79. While Hubby #2 and I shared the cost of this party, I added goodies along the way that I just wanted to have, simply because...... (So my part cost about $7,500.......major "big bucks" for this veteran LBYM-er.) But it all was soooooooooo worth it, both for fun and for beauty.

It was a happy family and friend celebration, enjoyed by all. And we are both confident our late spouses would have enjoyed our choice of each other......and would have loved the day as well.

Great joy in "blowing that dough!!

Congratulations! and good job on blowing that dough!

(Love CVNP.....Was it at Hale homestead?)

omni

 

[Dtail]

Congrats LitGal
I love hearing these types of stories.

 

[RobbieB]

Celebrate good times, c'mon! I think they wrote a song about it -

Good for you!

Girlfriend is happily planning our wedding at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, which is a good location for our aged guests and just one of the old magnificent "Grand Hotels"

 

[GravitySucks]

Congrats!

 

[DrRoy]

That sounds wonderful! I hope you share some of your photos with us.

I'm posting from Byron Bay, Australia. We are here for a month then will spend a month traveling north to Cairns ( stopping in Fraser Island, Heron Island, Airlie Beach, then Cairns for ten days) Then we fly to Sydney and will take a 40 day cruise back to Vancouver, B.C.

This is much more fun than the accumulation phase!

It certainly is. We spent 2 1/2 weeks in the Utah national parks and monuments last October. As for pictures, how about Bryce Canyon . . . .


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[DEC-1982]

It has been a lovely story.

Yes, it has. I am happy for you LitGal

 

[Helen]

It certainly is. We spent 2 1/2 weeks in the Utah national parks and monuments last October. As for pictures, how about Bryce Canyon . . . .


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Holy cow, that photo is incredible. That's definitely a wall photo!

 

[LitGal]

Congratulations! and good job on blowing that dough!

(Love CVNP.....Was it at Hale homestead?)

omni

Thanks, Omni. No, it was at the old Peninsula High School (now called the Boston Township Hall, in Peninsula). Yes, the day there was gorgeous, with brilliant fall colors!

 

[LitGal]

Celebrate good times, c'mon! I think they wrote a song about it -

Good for you!

Girlfriend is happily planning our wedding at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, which is a good location for our aged guests and just one of the old magnificent "Grand Hotels"

Thanks, Robbie. A grand old hotel in Berkeley? Yes, you will have a great chance to "blow the dough" there! Sounds lovely!

Best wishes for your party and in your new life ahead!

 

[LitGal]

Thanks, Everyone, for your good wishes! This new life has been a gift I never anticipated.

 

[Mdlerth]

It's sort of funny, Americans make a lot of jokes about British teeth. I've also heard Europeans making fun of American teeth and our toothy smiles.....to the point that some find our teeth scary.

omni

As scary as this?

 

[Sue J]

Thanks, Everyone, for your good wishes! This new life has been a gift I never anticipated.

Congratulations and best wishes for your life together!

I am very close to Peninsula and CVNP. In the summers I’m an usher for The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center which is also in CVNP.