Man, they should not call it "getting a tooth pulled" they should call it "getting a tooth pried". I've never had my neck turned sideways before. I struggled to stay in the chair as the supermodel dentist yanked it from side to side. I actually could hear the bone cracking. She's pretty strong. Finally they got it out. I got the feeling this was not a normal pull. The sucker just wanted to stay in. They gave me the tooth. It does have part of my jawbone attached to it. Anyways, I am back at work with gauze in my mouth and steady supply of vicodin. This Friday I thought I was getting a barium swallow, luckily it was just a consult. But, as a result of that consult I get to go in the hospital on Wednesday for an upper endoscopy. That IMO is much worse. Apparently they get to shove a camera down my throat. Now, as someone who has emetophobia and panic attacks this should be interesting. I am just worrying about having a heart attack on the operating table. Ok, enough about my health, who cares. This weekend I saw Steve Vai in concert. If you look in the images section you will see when he signed a DVD for me. It was the best guitar show I had ever seen. I saw Vai a couple of years ago and he has revamped his show. I'd have to say he is definitely one of the top 4 guitarists of all time. Vaughan, Hendrix and Eric Johnson are the others. I also bought a new guitar. This time it was an Ibanez guitar. They are built for shredding. My current one is built more for tone than shredding. Steve Vai plays an Ibanez. I came home from the concert and played it with the Guitarmaggedon CD. It is so much faster. It's like Billy the kid shaving off the tip of his gun to get a half second jump on his opponent. That's who I am, I am Brian the Kid.

Thought of the Day
Me - "I think you are great. Thanks, I appreciate it."
Vai - "No problem."
- Me getting my DVD signed by Steve Vai. I sometimes say the stupidest things. Of course he's great, duh.