Bald Monkeys
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
This is a shot from the end of the show last night taken by Kath. Cancer was the secret word last night. No, really. Every time someone said cancer, the entire audience screamed, so you can imagine how much screaming there was last night. There were 75 people in attendance and by the end of the night a whopping $1,800 had been raised. I can’t thank everyone enough for the help and for bringing all the love that was in that room.
The highlight of the night turned out to be the shaving of Monkey heads. I was completely blown away at how entertaining the audience found it. Scanning back from the stage to the audience, it was amazing to hear the laughs and see the smiles of the audience as the boy Monkeys including former Monkey, Mike, all sacrificed their hair in support. Shari (as pictured by HDW) didn’t shave her head, but she did dye it red in honor of the color of the wrist bands for blood cancers. She looked great, too! She could totally get a job at Hot Topic except that she isn’t morose enough.
For me, the night was wonderful and strange. I like attention, but this was basically all about me. I guess there is such a thing as too much attention, but any discomfort I felt was more than made up for the people showing up to show their support in this little battle in the war of life. Friends, acquaintances and complete strangers taking a few hours of their life to laugh and say, “Hey, you’re not alone. We’re here and we want you to survive,” was one of the best, warmest and awe-inducing-est moments of my life. It’s a feeling everyone should experience at some time.
Also, I have to thank all the people who gave online which totaled another $1,400 or so. The outpouring of support has been quite overwhelming — in a good way. Needless to say, I paid a bunch of medical bills today; however, I’m still waiting for the chemo treatment invoices to begin to roll in. Thanks to everyone over the last few days, I am now in a great place to take care of the by-products of cancer.
Bald Boy Monkey Lineup (by Leslie)
You can see more pictures from the show here and here.
Listening to: “All This Beauty” - The Weepies
I’ve had some requests for the donation link. It’s still on the Monkey’s Uncle site.
May 13th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Oh my goodness, that last pic by Leslie is so great!!! I’m glad I could be there to support your sweet self. Love you.
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May 13th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
It was an honor and a pleasure to be there.
xoxoxo
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May 14th, 2008 at 6:32 am
I like the Pee Wee Herman shirt :P
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May 14th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Y’all look sexy bald!
You have a great set of friends there :)
May 14th, 2008 at 9:04 am
I am already bald, but in a show of solidarity I am planning to shave my pubes for you.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:22 am
I left this comment over at HDW’s (I went there first because she’s better looking - deal with it!) but it’s so good it should be repeated:
I’m sure they’ll double the lymphomade sales with the new look!
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May 14th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
This is fantastic. I wanted so bad to be there for this very special show and see all my friends get their heads shaved. I am so grateful for all the support that everyone has given my son. You don’t see him speechless often but he was so very overwhelmed and so very grateful. It is so great to know that there are people out there like all of you that love help and support my son at this time in his and our life. It has been a long and hard year and a half but with folks like you I know my son is in good hands when I can’t be there. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I love you son and keep on getting well. Remember you are going to be the best man at my wedding to you know who. Mom xoxoxoxoxo
May 14th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Oh and by the way I shaved my legs and armpits for you as a show of love and respect. Son I do this humbly to honor you. Mom xoxoxoxo
May 15th, 2008 at 12:14 am
It was a great show, I’m glad it helped you out moneywise, and that you felt everyone’s support once the weirdness of being the center of attention and then some wore off.
I know we don’t run in to each other much but I’ve been thinking of you and hoping you continue feeling well enough to be as animated as you were on stage!
(P.S. “Telephone Charades” is the funniest improv game I’ve ever seen, and I can’t manage to adequately describe the hilarity of it to anyone.)
May 15th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Sounds like a great show! I wish I could have been there!
Sorry I’m not shaving anything for you. I’m too damn pretty the way I am.
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May 19th, 2008 at 7:47 am
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