Not Esther Williams....

Last Saturday morning a fruit fly did a swan dive into my cooked oatmeal with raisins. 

 I was able to scoop him out immediately.

 Later, while chewing, I started worrying that it might have been a synchronized swimming event.

Comments

Jan said…
Ha, ha, ha, ha. My Dad would have told you not to worry, it's just extra protein. He was helpful, like that.
6:48 AM, September 09, 2012
Far Side of Fifty said…
That is what I was thinking too..extra protein! :)
9:16 AM, September 09, 2012
Jill said…
i totally snorted. thanks for the giggle
11:38 AM, September 09, 2012
Sandy said…
which is why I don't like raisins in my oatmeal. It's too hard to tell them from the flies (fruit and other)!
2:47 PM, September 09, 2012
Intense Guy said…
I can see why you picked him/her out... I mean... a fruit fly... you need a bigger fly than that to get some crunch.
9:16 AM, September 10, 2012
JoeinVegas said…
Yes, are you sure they were all raisens?
11:57 AM, September 10, 2012
Mary said…
It's not the first odd thing you have ever eaten... If I recall there was a nectarine sticker once upon a time? I still think fondly of you when I remove the stickers from my kid's apples LOL!
8:48 PM, September 16, 2012
Claudia said…
i'm just wondering how can you tell the difference between a swan dive and a regular dive of a fruit fly??
10:32 AM, October 06, 2012
Merle said…
Hi Pamela ~~ What a horrible thing to happen and your synchronized swimmer made it worse for you. There must be an easier way to get extra protein my friend.
Thanks for your comment. I think everyone loved Red Skelton from what I read. Take care, Love, Merle.
6:27 AM, October 27, 2012
Karmyn R said…
You silly. But oh well - protein.
1:56 PM, November 16, 2012
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