home dentistry

this may be more an indication of relative fun and excitement levels around the realmware house than a truly interesting story, but here goes. for the first time in my life, i removed the tartar from my teeth with my own sheer determination, willpower, and cheap dentist tools from walmart. total cost: $2.75, and an hour of my time. years of ugly discolored tartar buildup has been replaced by empty space between my front teeth. i even used the little mirror and scraped the backsides of my teeth. why would i do this? well, besides sheer boredom, i'm a little embarrassed to say, it's for a girl i'll be seeing in 19 days. i end up smiling when i'm around her, and so my teeth will be showing a lot. i'm even thinking about getting whitening strips...