Don't Mind Me

 

A while back my 6 year old daughter and I ran across the above specimen at the science museum.  My daughter inquired, “Is that a real human brain?”, to which I responded, “Why yes, I think it is, they must not have been using it anymore.”  We chuckled and she moved on to the volcano exhibit.  I on the other hand had a more difficult time moving on.

 

I am not sure what you need to check on your driver’s license application to have your brain end up in a jar but I intend to call the DMV to get clarification.   If a simple checkbox does exist I would like to at least have the option to choose the message that is stuck to my jar.  The message on this jar clearly reads, “Human Brain: please do not pick up or shake”.  I guess I am not sure if I would mind (no pun intended) being picked up if my brain was left in this state, I might actually enjoy the companionship. And, while I wouldn’t ‘love’ being shaken, I would probably be more concerned with being left in the back window of a car during a summer scorcher (I hate being hot) or being permanently displayed in Fargo, North Dakota (there’s just not much going on there and people talk funny).

 

Finally, and not to be picky, but I would also like the option of choosing the color of my jar’s liquid, maybe something with a blue hew like that juice in the Magic Eightball.   I might even let you shake me, you know for old times sake, if I had that blue juice….noting, specifically, that I am talking about the Magic Eightball blue juice and ‘not’ the blue juice used to sterilize combs.  If my brain was peering through a pile of combs, it wouldn’t be happy.

 

I don’t mind if my heart keeps someone alive or my eyeball provides a window to the world for a stranger’s mind.  I just request that the sacred engine and keeper of my life’s love, joy and emotions isn’t sitting in a pickle jar.

Comments

[Stephen]

Nice. Back in business.

[Chris]

Magic Eightball blue juice, NOT the comb sterilization blue juice. Noted. You're funny. Sounds like your daughter has a mature sense of humor for a 6YO. Nice to see you, Kelly!

[slouchy]

this made me laugh

[Kelly]

Ya know, it did me too and a person shouldn't be so indulgent as to laugh at there own stuff - life is funny though. Great to hear from you and Chris.
Cheers -