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The demographic that visits the national parks, with their paved roads and facilities, is not the same demographic that visits the back country and has the "pack in, pack out" mentality.

My in-laws have been to a lot of the national parks across the country and have never set foot off of the pavement. Drive in, look over the edge, get back in the car, find a bathroom, and move on. Maybe Disneyland next! They can "do" Bryce Canyon in an hour!

 

They were probably presuming more of those people would drive through, and NBD. Before the shutdown, we were planning on going this week.

 

During the last shutdown, didn't they close the parks? Or, am I thinking of the state closing state parks?
Either way, closing them makes the ordinary citizen more likely to be up in arms towards the .gov and puts the screws to them to get a bad deal done so that the parks are open.

 

Number fifteen is completely out of my head!







































I got problems, but that tooth is no longer one of em. Thanks for years of service. See ya! Anybody need a crown? It's new. Or, like new.


This one's for you, @MolarM. Everyone else is like oh-kaaaay...

 

Heeee! Stinky gum holes!!!

 

I have dental work in my future also, .

 

Frickin A man....this is the first I’ve heard of this idiocy! Some people shouldn’t be allowed outdoors

 

Someday, when I'm emperor.....

 

Mark for president!

 

You can plan for it at least, yea? That helps!

Four days ago #15 started up and only got worse, just like a root canal job should. But that tooth has no real opposing tooth. And it’s in the back. So, damned if I’m spending resources maintaining a tooth for sentimental reasons. Yank it!!! I lucked out and got an older guy who has extraction dialed; no drop cloth, didn’t rip a hole in my sinus cavity. My best one yet!!!!!!

 

Ooof. Happy it went smooth. I on the other hand have been neglecting my teeth. I'm sure I have a long painful road ahead.

 

Hate- hate going to the dentist! I’m only gonna say this once cuz you’re gonna think I’m nuts...but oil pulling is amazing for teeth/ oral health! Research it if you’re not sure what I’m talking about, esp if you have any bad teeth issues.

 

Lol thank you! I am going to check it out. I've never heard of it.

 

What the heck happened? Endo went south? Sometimes there are micro fractures in the root system that can’t be restored with a root canal procedure. If there wasnt any opposing dentition, that tooth was not being used anyways.

And judging by how much we all like titanium on this board, dental implants for replacements are wonderful!!!
- ps. I should use your pic for my avatar.

 

I did not want to “like” this

 

Lol thank you. I'm sure I have implants in my future, I hope they are wonderful.

 

Only one thing better than ti parts: no parts!

@MolarM, just a dying nerve is all. Right answer?? I used to think of root canal as a definitive treatment...until one needed re-treatment when it went bad. Lack of teeth is not necessarily the answer, but a singlespeed is easier to maintain than a geared bike.

@mountaingirl sara, I’ll give you my mom’s number and you two can talk ad infinitum about the benefits of pulled oil...

 

Lol, ok She must be a healthy mama!

 

Holy crap, Sar, you have no idea!...the Adele Davis books and infancy of “health food” stores, my folks were in it to win it, especially my mom. She’s still a hopeless nerd, bless her

 

Haha, that’s awesome!!! You have a wealth of information available..what a gift! Bless the nerds! Who knows...I’m probably one of them .

 

Heyyyy! Mrs. Snake works in a dental office and I have several dental office accounts.

Dentists are our friends.

Our Snakelet had all four of her wisdom teeth yanked out over the Christmas break. She is on the mend.

 

Sssnakes is sooo excited!! He is going to visit his relatives tomorrow at the:

https://reptilesupershow.com/

 

Ssssweet!!!

 

I didn’t say I hate dentists Mr Snakes, I said I hate going to the dentist
Glad you’re Mini is on the mend, that tooth pulling can be brutal for some!

 

Sweetness! Enjoy and don’t get bit!

 

My Wife's a hygienist, and Oral health is very important to the overall health of the body.
As much so as eating well and exercise.

 

#truth #preachit

 

Does anyone own a klunker here??

 

Yes, I have one with two flats that sits in a closet out in our desert house. I inflate the tires once a year and do a desert/sand road ride just for sh!tz and giggles.

It's an old skool Bianchi.

 

THAT was rad!!! Thanks for sharing!