Maybe Mrs. Parker was onto something

In the movie "A Christmas Story", Ralphie wants a Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle for Christmas. Ralphie's Mom (Mrs. Parker) was really against the Red Ryder idea, because she was sure he'd shoot his eye out.

Now, if you recall, back in January of 2006, I had LASIK eye surgery, and am very happy with the results. I can see 20/15. The only problem so far, is that I no longer have my "coke bottles" as my protective eye gear. And thus, have a new fear of "shooting my eyes out". Go ahead, laugh it up, but I've worn glasses since I was five or six, and my eyes have always been "protected". Now, these wacky events are happening...

4/06 - During a torential rain at lunch, a HUGE rain drop splashed into my left eye. I LOVE wearing sunglasses, so maybe I should wear them on cloudy, dreary, rainy days too.

3/06 - Enjoying a nice lunch with friends. I ordered water with lemon, and when I squeezed the lemon, it squirted directly into my eye! Now, when I squeeze lemon, I hold it an arms length away and close both eyes. Although, this does seem like a good reason to order diet coke instead of water :-)