Headline in The Onion: Dalai Lama Agrees to Box Pope for Charity. The bout is to take place in Vegas this weekend. There’s already been some trash talk between the two spiritual leaders, DL claiming he’ll crucify “Franky,” and the Pope telling Lama he’ll knock him out of the cycle of life and death, (whatever the hell that is, he added). They’ll go ten rounds and it’s winner take all.
My floss got caught on a molar last night and when I yanked on it, it pulled off the crown, breaking the tooth. Kevin the dentist was able to see me this morning and he opined that it’s best just to have the tooth pulled rather than try to save it. Fine by me. I had brought the crown/cap in and he asked me if I wanted to keep it. I said, “What, as a souvenir?” And he explained it’s a gold alloy and has value. He cleaned it off and gave me a small addressed postpaid padded envelope to send it off in. He said they’ll send me a check based on the makeup of the alloy and the weight. That was all news to me.
Did you know teeth can be ticklish? Yup — here’s proof.
Ian Grimshaw of the Dull Men’s Club had some advice for us grumpyheads today:
“There seems to be quite a few comments on here lately by somewhat dissatisfied-with-life people. While daily life can leave you vexed and discontented I feel part of the art of being Dull is not to let anything bother me that much. If one thing gives an inkling of bothering me I try to find five things that give me quiet joy. For example; an inconsiderate car driver caused me some alarm yesterday when I was out for a ride on my ‘bike. I immediately engaged the ‘Find 5’ ploy and: saw 1) thatched house with straw hare on roof 2) very blue sky 3) a corridor of very tall trees in the full bloom of leaf 4) a dragonfly crossed my path 5) an empty country road for three or four minutes with lovely open, sweeping beds. Dull contentment restored.”
It was met with a flurry of appreciative responses. Until Club Member Paul McDermott noted: “Typical bike rider not looking where he is going 
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Here’s that dragonfly. (Four more to go.)
My Zoey, who is eight, attended a friend’s birthday party yesterday that had a Taylor Swift theme. So when we popped over last night she was in the midst of picking a TS sticker to use for her backstage pass. Important stuff. “Oh, I can help you with that, Zo!” I picked one with Tay holding her arms up over her head to form a heart. Amazingly, Zoey concurred. I have to remember to think of that when I need to come up with 5 things that give me quiet joy.
More dull men:
James Aldredge posted: Our local pet shop has wasps in the window…I didn’t ask how much they were.
Chris Edwards: Unlike the birds, they won’t be going cheap.
Steve Porter:
Last one for today: From Dull Man Gaz Trowell:
“In 20 odd years of driving mobile plant, I’ve never used the steering wheel knob and instead use the palm of my hand.” And he posted this picture:
This is the best club ever! See you tomorrow!
The Wellington Files 