Take the cake

First and foremost, I need to wish a very happy birthday to one of my

gal pals, Michelle! Hope she has a fantastic day! Also need to wish a 

belated birthday to another gal pal, Lola. As she seems to rotate 

between Alaska, Seattle, and Colorado, I can't seem to keep up with

Lola, and in this case, her big day, but I hope she had a good one 

nonetheless! I really need to get my address/important dates book

more organized; I know another friend of mine has a birthday coming

up this summer, just have to remember who and when!  Two nice 

folks that I need to add to my inner circle cluster are a sweet couple 

that frequent the restaurant, I'll call them Keith and Amy here. They 

are about my age (a rare thing indeed when it comes to my inner 

circle!) and are very likable, other than the fact that they just adopted 

a kitten - yes, I know kittens are cute, but the problem is that they 

grow up to be cats! But we can overlook this minor technicality and try 

to ignore my dog (as in Lady!) bias! Anyway, Keith is a computer dude,

like my hubby, while Amy manages the areas largest oral surgery

practice. Hence she is forever offering up dental do's and don'ts! The

funniest thing is when she notices a restaurant staff member or

customer who in some way is dentally challenged and starts remarking

about #9 or #11. I learned that dentists number each tooth; my dentist,

for instance, every year when I go for my checkup, takes a long look at 

#14, as it is a tooth that he feels could be problematic. Every year, #14

gets x-rayed, and every year he says we'll just keep an eye on it and

check it next time. I have my yearly appointment in July, so I am sure

the focus will be on #14 again! The good thing about #14 is that is in

the back, not visible. The teeth that Amy comments on, such as #10,

are front teeth and hard to miss.....if they are not actually missing

that is! And unfortunately the restaurant is staffed/frequented by 

more than a few folks with dental issues, keeping Amy's commentary

flowing while poor Keith just shakes his head....oh, look at #8!!!