Dream

[beowabbit]

I had an interesting dream this morning, about a new invention: a hood for toddlers and small children that worked like blinkers on a horse, so they were easier to manage.

(In the dream, this was a completely humane and gentle invention that helped keep kids safe and out of trouble — no running out into the street, for instance — but now I have this image in my mind of the pediatrician saying “I’m so sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Worthington-Smythe; little Billy has a broken leg” as he loads the shotgun.)

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[lilbjorn.livejournal.com]

I have this image in my mind of the pediatrician saying “I’m so sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Worthington-Smythe; little Billy has a broken leg” as he loads the shotgun.

Don't give onemintjulep any ideas!

[docorion.livejournal.com]

onemintjulep will have to get in line behind me; I'm senior to him. And I want a wide blast shotgun, to get all three of them.

Mood: Thinning the herd, baby...

[beowabbit]

Really, there’s enough herd for both of you, isn’t there?

[spwebdesign.livejournal.com]

But see, the loaded shotgun is for Mr. and Mrs. Worthington-Smythe, for putting the blinders on little Billy and, thus, allowing him to break his leg.

[beowabbit]

I had wanted to put “Well, whaddyaknow? We did an autopsy, and the leg wasn’t broken after all!” in the Mood: field, but LJ didn’t give me enough space. :-)

[cathijosephine.livejournal.com]

I love you!

[beowabbit]

Yay! Thank you for brightening my day with those words and your lovely picture! I love you too!

[sweetmmeblue.livejournal.com]

Blinders, not blinkers, right?

[beowabbit]

Either one, actually. I just looked them up to make sure.

  Blinker \Blink"er\, n.
     1. One who, or that which, blinks.
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     2. A blinder for horses; a flap of leather on a horse's
        bridle to prevent him from seeing objects as his side
        hence, whatever obstructs sight or discernment.
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              Nor bigots who but one way see,
              through blinkers of authority.        --M. Green.
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     3. pl. A kind of goggles, used to protect the eyes form
        glare, etc.
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  Blinder \Blind"er\, n.
     1. One who, or that which, blinds.
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     2. (Saddlery) One of the leather screens on a bridle, to
        hinder a horse from seeing objects at the side; a blinker.
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