Being an Adult

Being an adult definitely has its perks: No bedtime, picking what you eat, having a car, making money at a real job, etc.  But then there are lame parts of being an adult.

1. Going to the dentist - Basically every single time I go to the dentist the hygienist says something like, "Wow!  You're teeth are wonderful.  You must have had braces (no).  Do you bleach your teeth (I did before the wedding but not on a regular basis).  You're gums are so healthy (why thank you).  You must brush and floss every day (yes)."  The dentist comes in and says the same thing but adds, "You have five million cavities."  How on earth does this happen?  Is it like lice where people say you get it from having a super clean head/hair?  You get cavities from having super awesome teeth?  How can I have an awesome mouth but have cavities?  I went to the dentist last Friday.  I had made the appointment for 8am.  I got to work at 7:57 - super proud of myself for getting to work early.  I sat down, turned on my computer, and oh my goodness I have to be at the dentist in three minutes.  Of course the dentist was 20 minutes back in the direction where I came from.  I was late.  As my punishment they made me wait 90 minutes before seeing the dentist.  I had a coupon for a free exam and x-rays.  I didn't even think about that not including a cleaning until I was charged $97.  Seriously?  What kind of nonsense is that?  So I have two cavities.  How much will that cost?  $300.  Of course I don't have dental insurance because I'm not a permanent employee yet.  Good grief.  I think I'll wait to get those filled until my teeth fall out.  Also, I have a bone spur in my mouth.  What the crud?  I had noticed a hurty hard thing on my gum above my top canine on the right side.  I asked about.  So I've always known I had an overbite.  Apparently something that comes along with that is having my bottom teeth hit my top teeth really hard each time I chomp down.  Over 22 years of doing this has caused a fracture in my bone.  To repair itself it created a scar on the bone which is now trying to shoot through my gum.  I could get it taken care of - cut open, shave off the bump, stitch it up.  But if two fillings equals $300 I can only imagine how much a minor surgery costs.  We'll be waiting for that as well.
2. Car recalls - I got a letter in the mail last week saying there was a recall on my car.  Apparently the passenger side airbag doesn't go off unless there is somebody in the driver's seat.  I called Ford to set up an appointment.  They don't do recalls on Saturdays (GRR).  I said that's fine but I would need a courtesy car to get to work.  They don't have those.  What on earth?  But I could ride a school bus that leaves each day at 8:15.  I have to be at work at 8:00.  My job is 45 minutes away from Ford by car.  I can only imagine how long it would take by school bus when you have to stop to drop off other people.  I told her that simply would not work.  "Uhh...hang on...Okay.  How about Saturday at 8:00?"  Boom!  Fixed.
3. Car taxes.  Nuff said.