I’m a cheap date (as they say – in the $$ sense!). I don’t require a lot of food. I drink very little. I’m happy with a small box of popcorn at the $2.50 theatre. The same is true for the things I buy for myself. Not too long ago someone told me I looked great in a black dress and asked where I got it … “Target,” I replied. So, when I spend more than $5.00 on an appliance just for me, it’s got to be good. And, this one is … my new electric toothbrush!
A few years back, the dentist encouraged me to get these things for the kids. The kids thought it was super cool (what kid doesn’t like anything electronic?). Every 6 months they get glowing reviews from the dentist who always points to their great brushing habits (Seriously? Do you know how many times I have to pull them out of bed to brush their teeth because they “forgot?”).
This last time I was at the dentist she said to me, “What’s going on with the electric toothbrush? Why don’t you want to get one?” I didn’t have to hesitate for a moment. I’ve been suspicious of the electric toothbrush for years. I don’t want to be a slave to a battery operated anything – especially something in my mouth (no comments, please!). And, what the h#$% happened to the days when you could adequately clean your teeth by jabbing a stick of plastic into your mouth and moving it around for a while? She shook her head and told me to get with the program. So I did.
At first, I had no idea what to do. Do I move it up and down while it’s moving? What do I do when I want to spit? Do I shut it off? Can I run it under water? S#$@. I just want to brush my freaking teeth!
Sadly, brushing my teeth has become quite mindless. Unless there’s a timer going off or I’m drooling, I forget the time and the kids are banging on the door for me to get out. When will these things start giving us the morning news when we brush? Or giving us our schedule for the day?
Frankly, there was something satisfying about that elbow grease I used to employ in order to get the stuff from between my teeth. But now I guess I can save that energy for something more important — like the sheer physical effort it takes to change the brushes on these things! Can we get a device to help with that too?
Have a great start to your week!
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