Is this just another phase of my life, like knowing the Latin names of house plants, making stained glass, pouring candles, quilting, playing the spoons, etc? Certainly not. Why? Because this has to do with vanity. Let’s face it. If you’re a girl, it's a lifelong affliction. Enough said.
So back to the straw. I’ve heard how red wine, coffee, etc., stain your teeth. I have never been a coffee drinker until Bruce, my thoughtful husband, suggested I try a cup with French Vanilla creamer and a packet of sweetener. I was hooked after that. However, since it discolors my teeth and the fancy creamer makes me fat, I stopped drinking it for about six weeks. Then I heard something. Remember, if it’s on the news, in print or online, it’s true… Here it is: If you drink coffee and wine through a straw, it will bypass your teeth and they will remain pristine white. I don’t know about you, but I am unable to suck on a straw without the coffee filling my mouth and surrounding my teeth. No matter how far back in my mouth the straw is, coffee abounds. So the straw is out. Besides, all that puckering makes wrinkles around your lips and that will never do. I end this ramble because my coffee is gone and it’s time to swish with a whitening mouthwash. As someone once said, “Don’t hate me because I have a semi-brilliant smile.” Or something like that.
PS Oh, I almost forgot to mention that, as a public service announcement as part of the sometimes whacked world of Gracious Jane Marie, July is Find Your Favorite Tooth month- and the tooth has to be in your own mouth! I’m leaning toward my upper right incisor.
PPS These are the things that clog my mind...
