The Tooth Fairy

I have a brand new tooth. No more metal, no more space, and it is a regular size tooth. Which to me is quite amazing as I never had a regular size tooth in that spot. I was born without permanent teeth in two spots right across from each other. I still have a baby tooth on the left, but this right one abscessed and was pulled when I was about 19. After finding a decent dentist and getting everything repaired with new crowns, he suggested we fill the hole/space with a tooth.

So we put the tooth in this morning. It was not pleasant. Dr. Dentist told me no one else has ever had pain. Then when he showed me the tooth implanted he explained the blood was from the 4 slits in my gums so they could regrow around the implant. WTF. Ever bite your tongue or burn the roof of your mouth with pizza? It hurts a bit. Slicing my gums is bound to cause some pain and I am the only person ever to notice this?

Punkin Head found his old camera and charger so I am back in business as soon as I figure out how to use it. Went shopping and to lunch with The Lady and spent way to much money to look good in China. I found it shocking that everyone including Aldo is copying Toms shoes. Those shoes are quirky and support charity for kids with no shoes and people are buying the copies? They should be shot and sent to Africa with no shoes. Asshats.

Can't watch Chaz and Cher on Dancing With The Stars as Detroit is taking over the channel to broadcast the Lions on Monday Night Football. Feel kinda funny about this. Yes, they are undefeated, but it is early in the season and I am a long time Lions fan. Whenever the Lions get cocky they get their ass handed back to them. This could be embarrassing. I prefer the low key way Michigan just did the job and are also undefeated and back in the polls. Michigan v/s Michigan State would be the game to watch. I will be back in China.

Go Lions.

Okay, it is time to get serious

These are my Toms shoes.

Toms gives away a pair of shoes for every pair they sell. These are not expensive shoes, mine were less than 60 US dollars, I got them at Nordstroms. And they glitter, every Chinese woman loves glitter and will chase me down the streets of Shanghai for these beauties.

These are Big Daddy's new slippers



I think he paid a whole 3 dollars US and I doubt the maker of the slippers got a buck. And if you could see his toes you would applaud the socks on. Trust me here. See, even Hideaneye Junior is passing out from the smell.

It is what it is, everything here is cheap and phony and I wonder what stuff in the US is actually real.

Ya know, you can buy phony Chinese beer here. I kid you not. And who the fuck would even know the difference since it is all served at room temperature. And believe me these are not room temps you have ever experienced.

Beautiful day in Detroit

Sunshine and warm. Just doesn't get better than this.

Saw my beautiful niece and nephew, they are fantastic and I enjoyed it so much.

Bought rubber shoes for Shanghai. Nephew helped me pick them out as neither of us wear rubber shoes and it was a big decision. We decided to forgo the jujubes are whatever the hell they are as they looked potentially painful and they did not have Hello Kitty.

Found a Fiat dealer on Hall Road have to check that out soon as we are looking for a new car in July.

Finally sleeping a normal restful sleep which is just about right as I will be leaving in a few days.

Big Daddy hunted all over Shanghai for a lighted make-up mirror for me with no luck at all. One lady even took pity on him and went to the other stores with him. His big find was when one store after much "okay, okay" brought him a hand mirror and a flashlight. We cannot make this shit up.

I cannot believe I am actually looking forward to returning to Shanghai. And as they are putting a lot of people in jail the streets should not be as crowded. It is what it is.

On a serious note I bought a pair of Toms shoes. For every pair of shoes you buy Toms gives a pair of shoes to a child who has no shoes. These are not expensive shoes, mine cost just over 50 bucks US. And mine are sparkled silver which I guarantee you every wench on Nanjing LU will be chasing my ass to see where I got them. Chinese love sparkly. And today so do I.