One of the First Cassettes My Parents Ever Bought Me
October 6, 2008
I waited in line at Starbucks today to the maddeningly-gentle sounds of circa-1970s James Taylor.
When I was about 13, I had to have four teeth removed from my tiny little mouth before I could get braces. The teeth were yanked under local anesthesia. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. After many, many shots into my gums, the dentist had one leg up on the chair I was in, using his bodyweight to try to wrench teeth from my mouth. Thank god this guy didn’t go into obstetrics.
At the previous appointment with this guy, he had suggested that I bring my own music to listen to during the procedure. I brought the most peaceful, relaxing album I had: James Taylor’s Greatest Hits.
Now, every time I hear “You’ve Got a Friend,” I want to punch a dentist.
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That’s one of the funniest things I”ve ever heard. “You’ve got a Friend” makes me remember the best of the 70’s. You should have taken acoustic guitar music with you to the dentist. Maybe then you would be able to enjoy JT.
I have the same reaction to a Public Image Limited album. (And now I just want to punch jonhy rotten http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mSE-Iy_tFY)
Oh man. Don’t get me going about getting a colonic to the Moody Blues’ “Nights in White Satin”.
Duh-Dum-Chissssssssh. Please tip your waitresses.
When I had my wisdom teeth removed the surgeon had arms like a shotputter. I’m sure you don’t build muscles like that on the golf course.