Overheard today, guess the context

Wow, that's going to require some digging.

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We really should put in a service call on this.

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You are going to hate me later tonight.

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Let me give you one more so you can make it through the night.

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Just bite on this for 10 minutes.  It'll seem like an eternity, but we'll set a timer.

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Which one do you want to use?  Yeah, both came in the kit.  Which one do you usually use?  Oh, I've never used these either.

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Hey, it worked like it was supposed to.

Yes, folks, I had a cavity filled.  It's like a cross between Vincent Price and Jim Belushi using sharp instruments in my mouth.  And I really hope my cheeks are elastic so they can return to their original shapes.

Two years without insurance, five since a visit, four months since the majority of that filling fell out.  Going in, the doctor didn't know if it was going to be a filling or a root canal with crown.  Obviously I was praying for the one that wouldn't require me selling organs on the black market.

It was bad, though.  It started with doctor-strength Anbesol and two shots of novocaine "because you'll need it."  Not a good sign.  Then the excavation began.  Apparently the hemmoraging was so bad they just had me bite on gauze for 10 minutes to try to slow it down so they could finish the procedure.  Then at the end the doctor gave me another shot, just to be kind.  Yikes.  Wondering if I should take tomorrow off school preemptively, especially if I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight.

Pardon me

while I get goose bumps and blub a bit.

Voter 197

At least on my side (L-Z) I was voter #197 this morning.  From the time I stepped in line until I walked out it took me 33 minutes to work my way through the line and vote.  There were no irregularities, the touchscreen machine worked perfectly, there was no campaigning or intimidation, two machines were broken, but the call had been made for repairs.  Old, young, black, white, Hispanic, lots of parents brought their kids, which I think is absolutely grand.  All in all, a great experience for me to cast a split ballot.  I hope everyone gets their vote out.

Tell me about your voting experience in the comments.