Jared’s Fixin’ to Git his Tooth Fixed
About 20 minutes ago, Jared departed on his bicycle bound for Jacksonville. Tomorrow he has an appointment at the poor homeless people dental clinic to examine/fix his rotted out tooth. Remember back in February when we were riding through New Mexico and Jared swallowed a big ole mercury filling while chomping down a Clif Bar? Yup…it’s been a long time comin’ but he’s finally going to get it checked out. I intended to ride with him, but the farm could use my help….and Jar will probably get a ride back in his Pa’s van and bring all the stuff that we left behind in Jacksonville- like the 2 bicicletas we recently scored off craigslist (we are going to sell the Cannondale and keep the Centurion). We determined that adding the longbike to that mix would probably max out the carrying capacity of the van.
This process of getting an appointment at the PPC (poor people clinic) included going to the clinic well over a month ago and waiting for about 2 hours only to be told that we were waiting in the wrong building. Then once we went to the correct building, we were given a stack of paperwork to fill out to prove that Jared is indeed as broke as he appears. We left and filled out and gathered all the appropriate documents. Later that week we returned to the PPC. The receptionist asked if this tooth was an emergency (whether there was chronic sharp pain). Jared initially said no, and the receptionist told him, “Sorry we aren’t scheduling non-emergency appointments until July 15th.” I immediately ran up to the counter and reminded Jared that he is unable to chew on that side of his mouth and that it is indeed an emergency. We paid a $25 fee and an appointment was made for the first available opening. Here we are a month and a half later and Jared is finally being seen….6 months after the filling popped out…some emergency.
See? Socialized medicine does exist in America if you are broke enough and patient enough to wait for it.
.UPDATE: Jared just called from his Pa’s house in Jacksonville. He made it there in about 4 hours despite getting caught in the rain and apparently lost for a bit….it’s 80 miles away. I guess riding without me and without panniers got him there pretty fast. When we rode from Jacksonville to Gainesville last week, it took us about 10 hours and I was complaining the entire time. I fear that Jared will soon realize that I’m not an adequate touring buddy.
<3Lar
Update 2: They ended up giving me a new filling telling me my tooth had cracked and I would eventually need a crown. I was in and out of that place in under 1/2 hour including waiting room, x-rays and waiting for Novocaine to set in. Them homeless dentists don’t mess around. I also realized that I too am very fast on my bike and that Lauren is not an adequate touring buddy.
Who cares about Jareds teeth. What about the farming and cycling?
I turn up my sound just before every time I come to your weblog. Your groundbreaking and innovative midis will always be appreciated and cherished by everyone!
Also, by “up” I meant “off.”
Also, I didn’t finish reading that you changed my comment before posting the last one.
No. Fuck your midis.
Lauren,
I noticed ya’ll have not commented once on the conditions of working on the farm. Is it that boring? Take some damn pictures or something.
I agree. This blog bores me.
of course my monster looks like a little pee-pee
a green hairy rotting pee-pee
post on the farm is on the way, mickey…i have to wait for jared to return so i can upload photos….lost my usb cable.
she’s lying
USB Cable
$0.70
Lauren = fail
Epic
Grade A stuff. I’m unuqestinaobly in your debt.
I liked the part when Jared went really fast on his bike but the rest of this post is very very boring.
Jared is so cool.
you’re right…no one cares that jared’s teeth are rotting out of his head.
where the hell are you getting cecil from btw JARED?
Jared is pretty cool. Waaaaay cooler than lar.
bullshit…Lar’s way cooler! Women rule..Men drool, then jizz then roll over and go to sleep leaving you to clean up and then listen to their snoring which would drown out a 747 jet engine at full throttle..And..and..other stuff too! (unwraps another Mamba Sour, orange this time)
LOL wow funny stuff.
i still want those elusive Mambas!!!