August 28, 2007

Blind Like Me

Years ago I saw a blind man putting coins into a parking meter. I wondered if he would be waiting for a gumball to roll out after he twisted the knob. Last weekend I spotted a man with a white cane browsing in the high-definition TV aisle at Costco. My optometrist told me that I'm legally blind, and while I think that he's full of it, I have to admit that I couldn't care less about the picture quality on my television. As long as the vertical hold isn't all wacky, I'm satisfied.



7 comments:

Anonymous said...

At the entrance to the Leon's Furniture store on Danforth Avenue, there is a sign that reads "No dogs, except seeing-eye dogs, allowed on premises".
Huh?

Mike Minzes said...

I'm legally blind too (whatever that means). I can see, but now as good as the eye doctor, I suppose HA

Rob K said...

I put a coin in a blind man's cup the other day...and he said, "thanks, baldy."

Calamity Jen said...

I hoped you laughed as hard as I'm laughing now.

Paul Champagne said...

I'm legally blind without my glasses ... but once I put them on, I can see :))

It's a miracle of modern medicine.

HAR said...

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Calamity Jen said...

HAR - Done. I'm not sure who Corky is, but I'll have to check out more of his blog when I have some time.