Not Good

 

I had my dreaded dentist appointment this afternoon, and as I expected, the news was not good.  Who am I kidding?  It never is. 

I just get so frustrated, because I try to take such good care of my teeth, but it doesn't seem to matter.  I didn't even get the fluoride treatment this time, because why?  It's not helping.  

I wonder if all the medication I had to take when I was a sickly child affected my teeth.  I don't know, but something sure has, because they are so very soft. So, what are the damages this time?  I'm going to have to have three of them pulled.  

The cavities are just so deep that the dentist doesn't feel they can be saved.  One is broken off at the gumline, so I expected that one, but the other two were just heartbreaking.  I guess Monday, I'll call the oral surgeon and schedule a consultation, then see if Cody can get the day off to drive me.  Oh, and see if I can get the day off work as well.  And maybe the next day, too, just to have an extra day to recover, since it is three teeth.  

It makes me plumb sick, I tell you.  

But sick or not, history can't be changed, and today marks the second day of The Siege.  On this day, Colonel William Barret Travis wrote his famous letter to the people of Texas and all Americans in the world.  

I've included the text below:  

Commandancy of the Alamo Bexar, 

Feby. 24th, 1836 

 To the People of Texas & all Americans in the World-- Fellow Citizens and Compatriots-- 

I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna--I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man--The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken--I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls--I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid with all despatch--The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country--Victory or Death. 

 William Barret Travis Lt. Col. comdt. 

P.S. The Lord is on our side--When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn--We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels, and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves-- 

 Travis

Now, I have some letters of my own to write, so I'll leave you with this: