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Written by OHmommy   
Tuesday, 03 August 2010 00:00

Classy Chaos.  Not only am I head over stilettos in love with the title of my blog but I also live up to it.  On a regular basis thankyouverymuch.

 

Take last year, almost to date, for example.  One minute I was shopping for a classy black dress to wear when reading one of my blog posts before an audience of 2000 plus as part of the BlogHer's community keynote and the next thing you know my cornea has herpes (not once but twice in July of 2009).  Nothing breaks the ice at a conference like whipping out a year's supply of Valtrex during lunch amidst famous bloggers with cameras.

 

And take today for example.  One minute I am devouring a hearty organic wholegrain bread at dinner wearing over priced Canadian yoga pants making mental notes of all the things I need to complete before leaving for a blogging conference and the next thing you know my porcelain crown is acting as a toothpick stuck to the top of the baguette.  Naturally, I took a photo because I am shameless.

 

sleepingwithmydentist

I am almost positive that I am the only blogger on the face of this great green earth who is toothless and suffers from herpes of the cornea eyeball. That's special people!  Perhaps a tiny population of the world is toothless and suffering from Cornea Herpes and they don't have a spokesperson.  Well, I am your classy girl.

 

Stop by BlogHer's Geek Lab ROYO: How to Edit Your Pictures and Make Them 10x Better with Amy and Ryan and me this Saturday at 10:45 a.m. in NYC, to see what my husband-dentist filled my gap with.  It's sparkly, yo.  I am sure both Amy and Ryan are thrilled to have such a classy partner.  Keeping it real.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 August 2010 08:07
 

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# Angie Pangie 2010-08-02 22:46
How LUCKY are you to have an on-call dentist? THAT is what's important.
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# Elaine 2010-08-02 22:49
You married well. :)
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# Audrey/Barking Mad 2010-08-02 22:50
No! No you're not! Check out a few of my recent posts... I'm in the middle of some massive dental renovation and sporting two Essix Appliances while I wait to have implants puts in and maybe veneers too.

See Pauline...another blogger who has Uba Tuba granite counters AND is missing teeth AND posted a photo of those teeth on her blog!

Here's part I
iambarkingmad.com/.../...

And here's part II...

iambarkingmad.com/.../...

And it's a good thing I'm not sleeping with my dentist! I would TOTALLY abuse the nitrous!
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# Crystal D 2010-08-02 22:51
Oh my word P, you are BlogHer cursed!! Thank goodness for Dr.OHmommy.
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# Kate Coveny Hood 2010-08-02 22:55
I think having a dentist for a husband sounds almost as good as being married to a dermatologist with state of the art laser hair removal equipment... You look adorable without your tooth - but I understand that it's probably not the look you're going for.
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# Bitchin Amy 2010-08-02 23:07
omg... you ARE cursed! That is terrible, yet hilarious- only because you posted the photo of it, though. I never would've laughed without the visual. ;)

Classy is obviously a state of mind!
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# Selfish Mom 2010-08-02 23:12
If you don't have one of those penis grillz I'm going to be very disappointed.
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# Stephanie 2010-08-02 23:15
Sleeping with your dentist, huh? Debatable until it's fixed, lol! Poor thing! Hope he gets it fixed ASAP! Maybe now you should shop at Wal-Mart?
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# Candi 2010-08-02 23:16
I'm not laughing...really I am not. It actually looks cute! Too bad it's not Halloween!
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# Velma 2010-08-02 23:17
Oh, man! I'm so sorry you have this wonderful combination of awfullness going on... but honestly? I laughed. Hard.
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# Lisa Rae @ smacksy 2010-08-02 23:18
I suppose once a year you have to lend street cred to the "chaos" part of your name. You will be back to The Classy for the weekend.
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# Marlo 2010-08-02 23:26
Why fix it? It's time to introduce your blogging friends to the real Pauline! :)
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# Amber 2010-08-02 23:31
One of my friends lost her front tooth right before we were going to go out for New Years. She drove all the way back to PA (from MD, 1 hour away) to get it fixed before we went out. Yes, the dentist worked on New Years Eve for her.

BTW, awesome-shoe lady, and frequent traveler-I am going to Greece for a week for my honeymoon, and I remember you saying you wore the wrong shoes to walk around Europe before. What shoe would you suggest I wear? We are doing lots of walking...thanks!
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# Kasia 2010-08-02 23:41
OMG, what happened!?
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# drohmommy 2010-08-02 23:41
I am so lucky to go back to office after a full day. I love you and your smile. I fixed it in 1 1/2 and no temporary!
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# Diana 2010-08-03 00:02
Oh my! When I saw your photo, I suddenly had this image of a hillbilly. JUST KIDDING! LOL! No, you are not the only blogger who is toothless (mine is due to some migraine meds I was taking several years back). Hey, we can be classy in spite of it, huh! =)
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# polwig 2010-08-03 00:07
Looking good, come to think of it I think this is what you looked like when I met you for the first time. Thank goodness for Dr.OhMommy. Should I be asking what the tooth fairy brought you?
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# Pauline 2010-08-03 08:26
Ha it is!

The tooth needed a crown because I broke it first in college. At Haggertys. Oh man. I have the worst luck with that tooth.
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# Stacey 2010-08-03 00:22
My goodness. You are reminding me that I have to be extra careful these next few days leading up to BlogHer.
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# Maura 2010-08-03 00:37
Love it -- Totally made me smile...with all my teeth in place. ;-)

Your dentist is a very lucky man.
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# Jill 2010-08-03 01:50
You definitely make toothless look sexy!

I hope you "fixed up" the dentist after he fixed up your mouth. Tit for tooth you know?
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# Maggie, dammit 2010-08-03 05:07
Can't you just Photoshop this picture? ;)

SEE. YOU. SOON!
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# Marinka 2010-08-03 05:42
I love that you took that picture.

I hope the tooth fairy treated you well. See you soon!
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# traci 2010-08-03 06:11
You'll do anything to get him in that chair after hours, won't you?!?
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# Pauline 2010-08-03 08:27
:lol:
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# Scary Mommy 2010-08-03 06:18
You rock the toothless look. I double dog dare you not to get it fixed before Blogher. :)
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# ClassyFabSarah 2010-08-03 06:48
Lucky for you, sleeping with the dentist and all.

Smooth moves.
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# Kate Keith 2010-08-03 07:22
I read all the time, but never comment. Today, I just couldn't help myself. I am having a BAD week, and seeing that I am not the only one who appears to have been born with the ability to find chaos routinely, made me quite literally laugh out loud. The picture is priceless, and so are you! Way to show that class!
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# Managed Chaos 2010-08-03 07:27
What you won't do for some alone time with your husband...

Can't wait to hear what the tooth fairy brought you. ;)
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# Liz@thisfullhouse 2010-08-03 08:02
[standing ovation]

Having fractured my front tooth and unable to repair it in time for BlogHer (stupid insurance) I am up there with you on the toothless front, sistah!

P.S. My dentist is a woman, but seriously considering asking her out for a date, anyways!!!
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# tracey 2010-08-03 08:02
I love that you posted that pic. And you ARE a smartie pants to marry a dentist! Think of the money you've saved!!
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# lceel 2010-08-03 08:14
Hmmmm. You must live in SOUTH Cleveland, y'all.
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# Jamie 2010-08-03 08:47
Oh girl! You are still classy when you are toothless, though! :)
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# allison 2010-08-03 08:56
this makes me laugh
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# Tara R. 2010-08-03 09:29
Good thing this happened at home and not NYC. You are adorable all gapped toothed, no matter what.
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# The Divas Thoughts 2010-08-03 09:50
I know I shouldn't be cracking up at your misfortune but I can't help it. This is too hilarious mostly because of the irony and circumstance.
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# Karen 2010-08-03 10:00
Oh my herpes! You will be maavalouse!
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# Ashley 2010-08-03 10:50
You should get a gold tooth with a diamond in the middle, now THAT would be classy!!
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# Alicia 2010-08-03 11:50
I just love you and your blog! You are so real!!
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# Emily 2010-08-03 12:05
Better at home than in NY! Way to save the day Dr. OHMommy!
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# Kalle 2010-08-03 13:09
At least it happened now while your dentist :) could make a home visit. Nothing like a new grill to face the blogHer crowd.
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# Colleen 2010-08-03 15:20
Well.... at least you have great opening stories for your blog panels?

I for one am really looking forward to your Geek Lab. On my list of things to do!!!
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# Rima 2010-08-03 18:19
You are HYSTERICAL! Hope DrOHMommy can squeeze you in on his lunch hour ;)
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# If I Could Escape 2010-08-03 19:44
That made me laugh! Thanks for the chuckle. So sad I am no longer going to Blogher as I really wanted to meet you! I have just way too much going on plus it was on my middle son's birthday party and he would have never let me forget it if I left him for that weekend.
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# Monda 2010-08-03 19:58
You totally rock the toothless look P!! Hope the toothfairy left you something special :) Have fun at BlogHer!
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# Momnivores Dilemma 2010-08-03 20:22
Gee if I could only have my two front teeth...

Have the Mr. put on a diamond-plated grill...that's get Blogher talking...
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# Alecia 2010-08-03 22:43
Ha ha. That is hilarious. I am bummed to miss out on BlogHer but definitely hope to be there next year! Enjoy!
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# Grandy 2010-08-04 00:07
YOU are my HERO!!!
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# MommyTime 2010-08-04 08:32
PLEASE tell me that he put in some kind of temporary crown with bling embedded in it. Okay, I don't really wish that on you at all, but it certainly would be hilarious. I hope you have a great time in NYC. With all your teeth intact.
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# Pauline 2010-08-04 18:42
Not a temporary crown. He can do the real thing in less then an hour with new technology called Cerec. It's amazing.
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# Rebecca 2010-08-04 08:47
This cracked me up!!!! Thank God you know people in high places! Stay away from the NY bagels and have fun at BlogHer!
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# Mrs.Mayhem 2010-08-04 10:03
Two good things: you're married to a dentist (sparkly gap-filler is better than nothing) and you have a great attitude about the entire mess.
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# Tiaras 2010-08-04 10:36
I totally have herpes in my eyeball and have for over 10 years! NOT FUN!

ps - I didn't know one has real teeth pulled for crown - I thought the crown covered your real teeth??
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# Pauline 2010-08-04 18:43
My "real tooth" under was teeny-tiny. Cracked it in college endofstory.
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# Headless Mom 2010-08-04 10:40
OMG that has been happening to me lately, except it's #7. Do you have an emergency glue kit that I can hack into just in case? I'm seriously having nightmares and anxiety attacks about it! But I'm too much of a chickenshit to post a picture. OhMommy-1, Headless Mom-0.
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# Kristy 2010-08-04 12:41
OMG I have totally had the herpes in the eye thing...and I have no idea how I got it..i really tried hard to keep my mouth closed not blurt out (to the optomoterist) "I'm not a porn start or anything!" I mean how else do you get eye herpes??? I just sat there quietly, and wondered. lol
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# Laurie 2010-08-04 13:17
laughing SO hard it hurts!! You're right- this stuff cannot be made up! :)
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# clarkinfestedwaters 2010-08-04 20:46
Oh my goodness! You had me laughing out loud! So loud in fact that I solicited a few awkward looks from my children.

Awesome that you are sleeping with your dentist, too! Lucky, indeed!

Enjoy the conference!
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# alexandra 2010-08-05 00:38
I'm with Smacksy, you are too classy for far too long, now the universe is in balance.
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# Kaci 2010-08-05 06:50
Ack! Hope it wasn't painful!!
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# Lucia P 2010-08-05 08:57
Pauline!!! ahhhaaaaaa!!! Thank you for sharing!

Would you ever consider having a guest photo at Dysfunctional Scrapbooking? Think about it while you're gone. This photo is why I blog, dammit!

Have a great and toothful time in NYC.

Lucia
dysfunctionalscrapbooking.wordpress.com
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# Yo Mama Morris 2010-08-05 11:19
Holy hell. Too funny! You should have gotten a grill! ;}
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# alfred lives here 2010-08-06 18:05
Wow, that is a good idea to have a dentist on call like that.

I slept with my dentist once a number of years ago... oops, not quite the same thing huh?
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# Elizabeth Barrett 2010-08-07 09:58
Oh my God, you made me laugh out loud. I love a writer who's not afraid to put it all out there.

You might enjoy a story I'm posting at www.afacebookstory-oneclickaway.blogspot.com about a mommy-wife who veers down a path most can't, don't or won't. It's a little dark and dangerous, a "What If" rendition of the married housewife. I hope you will take a peek.

Hope NYC was fun!
Elizabeth
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# Life with Kaishon 2010-08-08 20:36
Oh my gosh. That looks horrendous! I am glad you could get it fixed : ) glad you had fun at Blogher : ) It sounds like you are a ton of fun and lots of laughs!
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# mama bird diaries 2010-08-09 10:16
You would be a fantastic spokesperson for that niche group. So fun to see you at BlogHer!!
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# Glamamom 2010-08-09 21:10
Glad you can joke about the situation. That picture is hysterical! Sorry we didn't get to chat at BlogHer. I totally wanted to go to that session but got sidetracked!
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# OS/NS Mom 2010-08-10 17:57
The toothless picture is awesome! I love your inherent contradictions. Fabulous!
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# Lauren 2010-08-12 19:42
great post. i frequently have nightmares about my teeth falling out so I'd probably be freaking out if that happened.
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# Lady Jennie 2011-01-25 10:28
Oh this is just too good. You are a brave and classy woman. I admire you! (I only manage the chaos part).
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