Monday, November 19, 2007

Braces Aboard

Tonight I got a head start on packing for the Big Thanksgiving Adventure. Yes, that's right, I will be joining the billions of other brave/highly-stupid travelers, as we bond over boredom and flight delays in the airport terminal. It's really a fun game I plan to play, Who Wants To Bet I Will Not Arrive in Time for Turkey??!?! I am already the number one winner.

Ok. Ok. Yes, Steve I will go back to practicing optimism...errr....start practicing optimism.

Just a quick note about packing for braces. While some ortho-buddies may have dental travel kits that look similar to this...
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I am choosing to plan for the worst and as a result, my dental kit looks more like this...
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I feel it is only necessary. Should I get stuck in the airport for four days, I need to make sure my mint-flavored floss, super-powered water pick, Listerine bottle filled with tequila and extra-flex gum massager are close. Let's just say, I get cranky very easily.

God I hope the wires don't hold me up at security.

3 comments:

Tara said...

That's too funny! The Dental First Aid kit! That's SOOO what it is like packing with braces. My husband grabs his tooth brush and night guard (he's a grinder), and he's ready. Not when you got braces. I have 2 different tooth brushes right now, about 3 differnt types of floss, wax, etc... I may need to get me one of those first aid kits!

Have a fun and save trip for Thanksgiving!

~ Tara

Michelle said...

Good Luck and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

nabukay said...

hey i never thought of that. its true what if the wires make us beep. oh wait i have the other brackets. okay never mind. have fun!