Take a picture...it'll last longer!

Yes, I have been staring again. I am so not subtle. I say what I think, and I look at what attracts my attention and lately it's mouths full of ugly teeth. Jacked-up Grills. Racks of rocks.

Today, as one of the Sgts that is working a police training with me stands outside to talk to me in the blazin' sun, he wears old school cop blades. You know, the ones that are kind of mirrored, and huge. Not really aviators, but so not cool in any fashion either. Well, I can't see his eyes, so I can't help but stare at his mouth. And ALL those huge spotted teeth.

Eww...shiver. Creeps me out.

They are all straight, just large. And they seemed really dry and porous. Weird. And in the bright sun light I noticed that some spots on the teeth. Makes my stomach hurt just thinking about it. But honestly, by now I should be used to it because on of the guys who works for me takes the cake in the bad teeth department. Sorry to be mean, because he's awesome and funny and cool. But you should see this.

First they are big too. So whenever he talks or smiles, they seem to be in the way, all jumbled together. They are not straight...just kind of disorganized. But that's not the most noticeable thing. Their spotted, or speckled. And not just a little bit. It's distracting and I stare.

I catch myself and try to stop. My teeth ain't perfect. But...and this makes my heart sad...he has adapted to my stare (and probably a lifetime of other's stares) and he now wraps his lips around his teeth when he cracks up or something. Hiding the shameful set of choppers.

I know it's a stereotype, but my Scottish (and therefore British?) friend has a disarming set of teeth. They are all small, and kind of ridgety... and very dark in color.. like he has been drinking brown or black Kool-Aid all day. And bless him, but he is always wearing a huge grin. And exposing them. I stare. And I have mentioned that I wish my teeth were whiter (since I have no tact). He told me he doesn't care about his teeth since it's from a medicine he took when he was young. I don't know if it's true, or if it's an explanation he has been using for years or what. But, it's unnerving to see his brown nubs.

I know that we have gone too far, with these crazy Chiclets for teeth these days. I am not an advocate of that for all people. But I just need to stop staring!