Back From the Dead

Originally posted on 10/2/05

That's right, folks. I am now a testament to the modern miracle of medicine. They brought me back from the dead! Yes, I went into the light. For 45 minutes, I checked out of this world and was bathed in the luminous rays of that bright white shiny light. No fights to break up. No glasses to clean. No drunken bastards to stiff me on tips. It was heaven. Literally.

The doctors at Seattle Grace called it a standstill operation, or something like that. They literally froze my body, drained my blood, stopped my heart, clipped my brain aneurysm and brought me back to life. One minute I'm counting backwards, looking up at McDreamy like he's crazy, and the next I'm waking up with Alex in my face. You know Alex, the kid who got his ass kicked by George. Yeah, George layed Alex out cold! Can you believe it? That's almost as hard to believe as me surviving this whole standstill thing.

Part of me wanted to survive the surgery just so I can see what happens between these two. I mean, this cannot be good for Alex's rep. It's gotta be a major blow to that kid's mojo. As for George, well, I owe my life to him. Without any insurance, I had no idea how to pay for this fancy operation. Somehow, George managed to get a privately funded grant to pay for my surgery. That's why, from now on, George drinks for free down at the bar.

And if my sweet little kitten of joy Cristina thinks that I'm just gonna forget about her pregnancy, she's got another thing coming. I don't think she's planning on keeping it. I wonder if Dr. Burke is ever going to find out... Only time will tell. I barely know the guy, but he seems nice enough.

So, now it's just back to working at my bar, livin' the dream and watchin' other people live theirs. Speaking of which, you should've seen Meredith tonight. Man, she was tossing those tequila shots back like water. I must say, I was pretty impressed. I just feel bad for whoever has to take care of her in the morning. Not gonna be pretty. Alright, that's enough for tonight. Until next time…

- Joe the Bartender

For more information about cerebral aneurysms go to www.ninds.nih.gov/aneurysm

Comments

[dave hodges]

Hey Joe, You gotta get Stones ginger wine in the bar - I know it sounds strange but a whiskey mac (equal parts scotch and stones)is the greatest drink on a chilly evening. Looking forward to you fixin' me one sometime soon.

[chi]

joe i believe you. i know george decked alex. as for george, he is way cool in my book for finding a loophole in order to pay for your operation

[Cree]

Hey Joe! This is an awesome blog I read it every single day! You rock!