I think you should just have them fill it with money, as in pass the hat.
But maybe that wouldn't work very well in a dental office, second thought.
Your way, is probably the better way.  Just let someone take care of that
cowboy hat for you.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 3:44 PM
Subject: Dental Report


> Remember that root canal that got infected a few months ago I had and
ended
> up going to a specialist?  Well, last week it finally felt safe to go back
> for the gold crown.  My family dentist put it on Monday but it wasn't
> fitting right.  I didn't notice it until I got home, however.  So, the
> soonest I could return was today.  He was able to adjust it so it should
be
> ok now but there is nothing worse than having a crown that doesn't fit
> right.  I've had this happen before but not so the tooth actually hurt.
> This one hurt for three days.  Anyhow, I'm pretty sure it is fixed now.
> Speaking of cowboy hats.  I've learned something new about wearing my
cowboy
> hat.  Women, younger women especially, like trying it on and they like
> taking care of your hat for you while you are having your teeth drilled
on.
> My dentist has something like three new young women, everybody is younger
> than I am now, and all three of them fight for a chance to carry my cowboy
> hat.  A couple of them even have tried it on.  So you younger guys on the
> list, if we have any left, buy a cowboy hat.  Younger women?  Wear cowboy
> boots.  At least if you are going to live in Colorado, that is.  Actually,
I
> have a feeling these young gals really feel sorry for me so that's why
they
> fight over who gets to care for my hat.  They probably are especially sad
> for me when I remove the hat and they see my thin spot.  Today my sister
> took me to the dentist so I was going to let her take care of it but
before
> I could give it to her, a lady by the name of Karen took my hat from me
and
> said, Laura isn't here today so I get to take care of your hat for you.  I
> believe next I am going to try spurs.  At least then I'll get people to
look
> at my new boots.  The hat works wonders, though.  Thank you Jesus.
>
> Phil.