My first Half-Nekkid Thursday
Published Thursday, August 04, 2005 by lecram sinun | E-mail this post
Let me introduce you to Jimmy. Jimmy is my left hand. Jimmy was a victim of Mr. Polio when I was 4 and a half months old. Actually, half my body was affected but Mr. Polio only left one defect... Jimmy. It was my parents who named him. (The right hand is Audrey.) I have other body parts with names butthatsanotherstorynevermindanyway... I thought Jimmy was the perfect subject for my first
Half-Nikked Thursday.
Over the years Jimmy and I have heard it all: cripple, one-arm bandit, handicap, disabled, etc. I prefer "inconvenienced." It seems a lot more appropriate ... at least for me. Thanks to my upbringing my parents set me on the path of independence from the "git go." For this I thank them.
Most people who meet me hardly notice Jimmy... and when they do they are all beside themselves apologizing for not noticing in the first place. It usually happens when Jimmy takes on a strange pose (like in the picture) and they freak. Then they suddenly look at Audrey and the obvious difference in size and ability between the 2 hands.
Most Popular Question: Can he feel anything?
Answer: You Betcha!
Over the years I have noticed that beautiful women like to hold, fondle and play with Jimmy. Jimmy has been a wonderful asset... and not just with the women. Jimmy has allowed me to explore abilities that I may not have considered if I was completely able-bodied. I sometimes say "If you want to find the easy way to do something... just ask the cripple guy."
crazy picture. Interesting story.
Jimmy sounds like a cool guy.
welcome to HNT!!!
Hi Jimmy! Glad to see a new HNT face/hand/parts!
That is a great pic. Welcome!
Geez! I thought you were just a contortionist.....
Geez! I thought you were just a contortionist.....
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Oops! APj's perfectly working right hand named "Oops" hit the publish button multiple times.....
Wow. What an introduction! Welcome to HNT!
I've got other body parts named, but not my hands. But that's probably more than I should have said already...
Great picture and that is an awesome story to accompany it. Welcome to HNT!
welcome to the hnt family!
jimmy is a great subject for your first entry. very cool story.
I thought this was just another double jointed pic, but this one is so much more interesting! Welcome to HNT Da Blogs and Jimmy...
Thanks to all of you for visiting and your kind words! Hope to see you back again soon!
Welcome to HNT! The most interesting one I have read/seen today. Great picture!
Interesting story...& great description of your "inconveniences"...you seem to have been enriched by your struggles...welcome to HNT!
welcome to HNT! Great pix!
Welcome and enjoy the 'crazyness' that is HNT...fantastic first post by the way!
OMG that's freaking me out! Welcome to HNT...excellent first submission!!
Great pic, great story. But why, sir, does your right hand have a girl's name? Huh?
Welcome to HNT very interesting story and picture!!
Mom
...huh. the picture you didn't post where you stuffed it in your mouth was better. this one looks like the scene from harry potter where his arm bones were disintegrated. pretty cool, but not mouthstuffing cool.
isn't it time for a poem/script duel?
Sir, A great photo. Boo for Mr Polio but Yay for Jimmy.*yay*
Happy HNT. I like the look of your blog too.
First, Welcome to HNT!!!
Second, Thanks for stopping in and leaving a lovely comment!
Third, WOW!!! What a fabulous story, and pic!
You sir, ROCK!
Welcome Jimmy to HNT (and the rest of you too). Thanks for sharing the story as well, my mom and Mr Polio were friends when she was a child too. Look forward to meeting Jimmy's friends :)
That is a fabulous pic...I can see why Jimmy is so popular with the ladies...he's kinda cute!
And may I suggest Audrey as a future HNT subject?