Blinking. It’s Overrated.
I haven’t mentioned this before, but Dadisodes and I have a little a side business. During the week, normal life ensues with him feverishly plugging away at creating video games, and me attending to our daughter and home. However, on the weekends, we all tend to a seasonal operation in our very home.
Every year, hundreds of individuals with extreme levels of carotene approach us for assistance. Each one suffering from a tragic deficiency of facial features, a total lack thereof.
Since Dadisodes and I strive to lead philanthropic lives, we’ve agreed to assist 1 of these needy individuals each year free of charge, and then celebrate their transformation with friends and family.
Last weekend we unanimously agreed upon a most deserving individual, and immediately began his life-changing procedure.
As Dr. Mad Dadisodes and our 3rd year resident scrubbed in, I prepped the patient and set up the operating room accordingly. Once the patient became unconscious, a deep surgical incision was made along the frontal lobe.
“See all of the substance along the walls? You need to make sure you remove all of it. But go easy. Be careful not to remove any of the underlying tissue.”
“Here, you try.”
After a grueling hour of meticulous surgical work, the patient’s procedure was over. The surgery turned out to be more challenging than we anticipated and unfortunately he needed several doses of toxic proteins to treat muscle spasms.
“Sir….SIR!…..Mr. Lantern, your surgery is done now. You have a face. Can you see me?”
“Here, let me give you a mirror so you can see….”
*Gasp*
“ I…I…I can’t BLINK! I can’t smile…”
“There, there, Mr. Lantern. You need to rest. Lie back and I’ll dim the lights for you.”
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek
I can’t feel the halloween here. =) Nice pumpkin and you have a lovely family. Btw, I’ve added you in my blogroll. Happy weekend!
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October 31st, 2008 at 12:44 am
Cute storytelling! Love the boxot look!
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October 31st, 2008 at 1:04 am
love the pumpkins name!!!
October 31st, 2008 at 1:06 am
You are SO compassionate. We just killed them at our house.
Happy Halloween!
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October 31st, 2008 at 1:16 am
How funny! We need to carve our pumpkin tomorrow!
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October 31st, 2008 at 1:24 am
Oh my god, the picture showed up so low in my reader that you TOTALLY FREAKING HAD ME. I am an idiot. And you are hysterical!
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October 31st, 2008 at 1:39 am
Oh so cute
we did pumpkins today too
I have a cute poem for your little one- ready
Pumpkin Pumpkin
Round and Fat
I see your face
Just like that
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October 31st, 2008 at 2:22 am
i’m glad that the patient survived. tho he does look a little seedy.
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October 31st, 2008 at 2:33 am
Y’all are too kind. And very skilled as well!
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October 31st, 2008 at 3:15 am
Botox o lantern?
You are funny.
Happy Halloween my gorgeous funny girl.
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October 31st, 2008 at 4:05 am
Nice job! I haven’t carved pumpkins in years, but they never came out exactly cute, just kind of butchered.
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October 31st, 2008 at 4:31 am
Awesome job! Funny story.
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October 31st, 2008 at 4:42 am
I think Dr Dadisodes is a very talented surgeon.
Of course, he does have two very good assistants in his operating room!
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October 31st, 2008 at 5:18 am
*lol* great post!
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October 31st, 2008 at 5:51 am
That’s a riot. Yay!
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October 31st, 2008 at 6:15 am
Too funny. Your jack-o-lantern is great. We are carving ours tonight. Just have been too lazy to get it done before now!
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October 31st, 2008 at 7:26 am
The Botox-o-Lantern. That’s awesome!!
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October 31st, 2008 at 7:57 am
Lovely Jack – o – Lantern. BotoX O’ Lantern. That’s funny. The surgical assistant stole the show however. She’s gorgeous.
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October 31st, 2008 at 8:13 am
HAPOOOOY ‘WEEEN BACK ATCHA!
LOVE,
Miz in a TUTUU
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October 31st, 2008 at 8:31 am
Hey, that’s me on that pumpkin!!!!
LOL! Great job!
October 31st, 2008 at 8:57 am
HA! Love the Botox pumpkin!
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October 31st, 2008 at 9:10 am
That is the CUTEST pumpkin ever!!!!!
Happy Halloween!
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October 31st, 2008 at 9:17 am
bwaahhaaahaaahaahhaaaa you’re adorable.
Happy halloween sweetie.
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October 31st, 2008 at 9:22 am
Love your Botox ‘O Lantern! I totally failed to carve last night. We did the frontal lobe and scooped and then I was pooped!
October 31st, 2008 at 9:28 am
Brilliant! Your philanthropic endeavors are a sight for sore eyes.
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October 31st, 2008 at 9:56 am
Super cute! And look how big Miss. E. is — time flies!
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October 31st, 2008 at 10:04 am
Mr. Lantern should be very grateful to his surgical team. That’s a “cute” face (to quote my Daughter). She’s reading over my shoulder this morning. ;D
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October 31st, 2008 at 10:10 am
How funny!! I love it!
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October 31st, 2008 at 10:22 am
You are amazing as a writer! Such a creative name. hehe.. Thanks for a morning laugh.
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October 31st, 2008 at 10:38 am
Happy Halloween!!! Loved the way you wrote this post. I’m still giggling. I hope we’ll see pics of Babisodes in her costume.
October 31st, 2008 at 10:44 am
That pumpkin looks stunned…hahaha!…love his expression. Babisodes looks quite happy with her new friend.
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October 31st, 2008 at 10:54 am
Cute!
Happy Halloween!
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October 31st, 2008 at 11:41 am
Ah … who knew??? What fun to see ‘the operation’ progress to a successful end ;–)
Hugs and blessings,
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October 31st, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Sheesh … Comment Luv is off again. My last post is actually Happy Halloween Haiku Friday!
Hugs and blessings,
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October 31st, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Ah, Momisodes…you are so clever!
I love love LOVE the pic of your little one checking to see if the pumpkin could see her. Holy crumbs, it’s PERFECT!!!
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October 31st, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Fantastic post! That was really funny.
Happy Halloween!
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October 31st, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Love the story!
Happy Halloween!
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October 31st, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Hilarious. (Made me laugh out loud.)
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October 31st, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Hehe that’s just awesome. My camera is still DEAD (despite trying to charge the rechargeable batteries) so we still have no pics of ours. Sigh
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October 31st, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Thanks for the chuckle! Great pumpkin name.
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October 31st, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I love it! Happy Halloween!
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October 31st, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Happy Halloween! You should be a writer.
October 31st, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Happy Boo Day!
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October 31st, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Awesome commentary! I love that pumpkins surprised facial expression. What? What happened to me? Great pictures.
October 31st, 2008 at 4:13 pm
That’s funny! The pumpkin’s expression is a hoot, but Babisodes’ expresion in the first photo is priceless!
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October 31st, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Great story to go with the illustrations. I believe Miss Babisodes becomes more antimated all the time.
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October 31st, 2008 at 4:57 pm
A small thing to sacrifice for younger looks, right? LOL Too funny!
Happy Halloween!
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October 31st, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Too cute, I can’t wait to have little ones to share the holidays with!
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October 31st, 2008 at 7:28 pm
That’s one funny post! The patient turned out pretty well!
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October 31st, 2008 at 9:34 pm
How cute! Love the dialogue.
Cute Pumpkin!
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October 31st, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Very cute. And I love the Jack-o-Lantern. And I love its name.
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October 31st, 2008 at 10:35 pm
That’s great!
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October 31st, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Oh you’re so clever! Love your story :~)
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November 1st, 2008 at 12:52 am
The patient looks great! Nice job, surgical team! I love the reference to the 3rd year resident.
November 1st, 2008 at 4:58 pm
You made me laugh!
Great pumpkin! Happy Halloween!
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November 1st, 2008 at 11:32 pm
How fun!! Can you believe I’ve never carved a pumpkin?
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November 1st, 2008 at 11:42 pm
HaHaHa! That was TOO funny! I just carved a cat silhouette in my pumpkin this year – I now suffer from arthritis in my hands – too much carving!
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:37 am
You had me with the side business for a while there! Great PSF!!
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November 3rd, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Hahaha! Hilaroius!
Great story.
Cute pumpkin
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November 4th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Loved how you wrote this; nice job
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November 5th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Ohmygosh! You are so clever! Hey, could you do a little work on me?
November 7th, 2008 at 3:55 pm