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  1. 07-22-2011, 09:31 AM #1
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    Surgical separation was successful

    I love fresh summer fruits and veggies, and always buy from the same awesome farm stand every year. The cantaloupes I get there are monsters and average 8 or 9 lbs. A few days ago when I went to pick more up, I found a super monster. At first I thought it was a conjoined twin, but upon checking it over, it only had one stem, so it must have been a parasitic twin. Obviously - they had to be separated, so this a.m. I performed the delicate procedure with my trusty electric knife. The pre-op weight of this poor thing was 12.5 lbs. Yikes!!!! - almost 2 for the price of one. I won't post any pictures of the actual procedure since it was way too graphic and messy, but I have before and after pics if anyone is interested. The operation was a success and now they are resting comfortably, all sliced and diced, in my fridge.
    I'm going to put a bowl out at Thursday's Bar, so feel free to stop by and sample!


    Um - NO!!! - I'm not crazy. I think the heat finally got to me..........
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    ROFL! That was one huge melon. I hope it is juicy & sweet to eat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pomtzu View Post
    The cantaloupes I get there are monsters and average 8 or 9 lbs. A few days ago when I went to pick more up, I found a super monster.

    The pre-op weight of this poor thing was 12.5 lbs. Yikes!!!! - almost 2 for the price of one.
    Your cantaloupes always amaze me. But this? WOW! Glad we have pics to see this monster!

    Love your write up, Ellie! LOL
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    Oh my that looks delicious! I wish I could grab some through the computer screen.
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    Good grief, you had me worried there for a sec, Ellie! Glad that your melonectomy went well.

    P.S. It looks like a pumpkin! Mouthwatering, though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Medusa View Post
    Good grief, you had me worried there for a sec, Ellie! Glad that your melonectomy went well.

    P.S. It looks like a pumpkin! Mouthwatering, though.
    Tee-hee-hee. I just couldn't resist that tongue in cheek account. I tell ya' - this heat is affecting the old brain.

    And yes - it was a biggy - as big as a small pumpkin. So juicy and sweet - the sign that the farm stand has up, advertises them as "candy-lopes".
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    A woman with nice melons is always a plus.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RICHARD View Post
    A woman with nice melons is always a plus.
    LOL! Glad you haven't lost your sense of humor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RICHARD View Post
    A woman with nice melons is always a plus.
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    LOL! Glad you haven't lost your sense of humor.
    Yes indeed. Leave it to RICHARD. Glad to see you back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RICHARD View Post
    A woman with nice melons is always a plus.
    It does have a rather ... uhm, anatomical ... shape. If it weren't post-op melonectomy I might have used it to teach rookie nursing students where to give IM shots !

    Seriously, it looks delicious! Look how much fruit you got from it- wow! I like to eat melon in the summertime. Especially the good, sweet "candy-loupe" ones.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cassiesmom View Post
    It does have a rather ... uhm, anatomical ... shape.
    Yup - my son said it looked like someone's gluteus maximus - but he used a more crude and well known term for it.
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