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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Wolfy ~ Fuzzbutt #3

My little dog ~ a heartbeat

at my feet

Sparky the Fuzzbutt - PT's DOTD 8/3/2010
RIP 2/28/1999~10/9/2012

Myndi the Fuzzbutt - Mom's DOTD - Everyday
RIP 1/24/1996~8/9/2013

Ellie - Mom to the Fuzzbuttz

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
The clock of life is wound but once and no man has the power
To know just when the hands will stop - on what day, or what hour.
Now is the only time you have, so live it with a will -
Don't wait until tomorrow - the hands may then be still.
~~~~true author unknown~~~~