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January 21, 2005

This Week

Home today so I have no good excuses for not putting something here for those who check in.

Why am I home? A fissure between two teeth decided to become a problem so I was in the dentist’s chair at 7 a.m. having the problem addressed which will ultimately involve the installation of a gold cap of sorts. Thank goodness it’s way in the back and won’t be visible just in case people might mistake me for a pirate of something. I pointed out to the doctor that one reason I went for the gold over a composite was to improve my net worth.

The week has been productive and frustrating. A project I coveted and lobbied for and endured some unpleasantness over got snatched from my grasp the other day. Another project I thought might happen sooner than later now seems to be much later. And the project I began researching last weekend is taking shape but may prove to be a more involved undertaking than originally thought. At least I now have the afternoon to fuss with it some more.

Meantime, work at the office has been nice and steady. Another project got approved and work began on it yesterday. Again, something just a tad offbeat so it’ll be interesting.

The house has also been very empty. Monday we sent Kate back to college and then first thing Wednesday, Deb flew to Las Vegas on business. Suddenly, it was just me and Robbie. And Thursday night, he was at choir rehearsal so it only me. Filled the time watching Laurel Canyon which got good notices for Frances McDormand’s performance but also had the benefit of being a Christian Bale film so I could see Batman in action. The movie was interesting but ultimately dissatisfying because too many character motivations were left unexplained. Written and directed by Lisa Cholodenko, I expected more since I enjoyed her other film, High Art, and work on Six Feet Under and The L Word.

Posted by Bob Greenberger at January 21, 2005 10:48 AM

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Given the emptiness of your house, shouldn't you be at Arisia this weekend? :-)


But seriously, I hope the tooth thing and all the projects go well.

Posted by: Michael A. Burstein [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 21, 2005 10:59 AM

Hmm... Interesting. When a gold tooth was mentioned, your first thought was pirate, while mine was rapper...

Hope things start working out better for those projects you mentioned.

Posted by: Andrew Holman at January 21, 2005 11:19 AM

But if anyone can just get a glint of the gold cap, it'll look very rakish and mischievous. My aunt has one in the back, and it's visible when she smiles; even in her mid-70s, she looks mischievous. My brother has a silver cap in approximately the same place -- and in his case, he looks downright wicked when he smiles. So I look forward to seeing that glint on you, Bobby.

Posted by: Eliz Flynn at January 21, 2005 01:36 PM

Oh ick, sorry you had to undergo the denatl work. Robin's in the middle of dental hell as well, he probably won't be done for another month or so. Thank goodness he's covered under my insurance. Notice how I refrain from making any comment about British teeth...

Posted by: Elayne Riggs at January 21, 2005 02:20 PM

"Hmm... Interesting. When a gold tooth was mentioned, your first thought was pirate, while mine was rapper..."

Many think they are the same thing! :)

Good luck with the choppers, Bob. Stay away from apples for a little while.

Posted by: gormuu at January 22, 2005 05:33 PM