Jude63

When I began thinking about getting braces in earnest I scoured the internet for information and discovered YouTube has tons of braces related material.

Alas, a lot of the uploads are from mere Tots (people under 20) and it just feels WRONG looking at anything posted by a teen. Frankly at my age anyone under 30 is suspiciously young.

One of the kookiest yet ultimately charming videos I came across on YouTube was by Harol on his channel, Harolemons. I present his "I got braces today so I will eat food for you" piece of work:

I got braces today so I will eat food for you - YouTube

My reaction was manifold: What the heck sort of "Scandi-hoovian" accent is that?; Waiter, I'll have some of what he's having; and stunned disbelief. It was also kind of slapstick funny. I mean, amidst dozens of vids of people discussing lig colour choices (and don't get me wrong that is a hot topic!) and the like, this quite stood out.

It grew on me and I kept viewing it over and over. His other vids were entertaining, and props to any fellow who loves his cat (in this case Jazzman, a long haired beauty.)

Harol's work is the sort of thing that makes me want to hug AND (lightly) slap him often at the same time.

The fact he often stuttered in his vids was initially a turnoff, but then I "got" it and realized this is a gentle man having fun in his own way. A bit of judicious fast-forwarding doesn't hurt at times either.

Harol's teeth were quite crowded on the bottom, and his front central incisors were tipped in, while his two top lateral incisors were really sticking out.

The lad persevered and in October 2010 he got his braces off. In typical fashion, nothing -- yet everything -- happens until the one minute mark.

I Got My Braces Off - YouTube

Doesn't he look great? Bravo Harol.