Jewel, that was funny.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jewel Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 5:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] surprising question Shop clerk to Tom: "Do you want a black eye?" Tom to clerk: "If I had wanted one, I would have asked for it!" Clerk to Tom: "Believe me: Buddy: You did ask for one,so I will give you one, and it won't cost you a cent, although it may end up costing me several but it will be worth it!" Jewel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hodges" <[email protected] <mailto:tomhodges%40fuse.net> > To: <[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:35 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] surprising question What really torques my jaws at Home Depot is whenever I ask a clerk for help finding something, they want to know what I'm using it for. For instance, I've ask them where I can find the number 8, one inch long, flat head, brass wood screws. Invariably they will say, what are you using them for? My canned answer is always, What difference is it to you what I'm using them for? I told you specifically what I wanted, I didn't ask you for your opinion on whether I should buy them, or use something else instead. I'm not saying this has anything to do with the fact that I'm carrying a white cane or not. I think it's a stupid question regardless. Can you imagine asking for a three foot long black iron pipe and they ask you where you intend to put it? At that point, my wife would probably grab me and say, don't say itTom! I know what you want to say Tom, but please don't say it. Anyway, that's my story. If my wife didn't go to Home Depot with me, I would probably come home with a black eye. Regards, Tom Hodges [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
