My Absence - by Tommy

Last week I had the last of my wisdom teeth out and have been in a Vicodin haze. It’s been nice. The pain has finally begun to subside and I am feeling like myself again. I tell you what though, Dentistry is no picnic. As you can imagine, not going to the Dentist for over 6 years, and an obsession with eating ice cubes has left my teeth in less than perfect condition. And, I have learned, getting teeth back to perfect condition is not an in and out kind of procedure, all though, with three appointments down, and two to go, I am well on my way to resolving any and all dental issues. I upside of all this, is that I still have like 10 Vicodin tablets left, and will be enjoying them when ever I may stub a toe, or get a hang nail. It’s nice to have a little something with more of a kick than aspirin. Honestly, I can see how people can get addicted to this stuff. I spent the two days following my extraction, in bed, watching the same three episodes of Freaks and Geeks over and over again. Sometime I found myself just watching the menu screen on the DVD. It is a great show, but the Vicodin made it a religious experience. So, if you find yourself in pain, or bored, take a Vicodin, it'll cure all that ails you.