June 7th, 2005

I awake to the loud ringing of my alarm clock. Without opening my eyes I reach for the
snooze button. Ten minutes later it buzzes again. I reach over and press the button one more time.
I go back to sleep and dream the images lost to me forever. And then it buzzes again, this time I
let it ring. I sit up in my bed keeping my eyes closed. I reach for the alarm clock and press the
little switch to the far right. This means the alarm is off. still with my eyes closed I walk to my
closet and grab a shirt and some pants. I then walk left ten steps to my bedroom door feeling the
wall for the light switch. Now I open my eyes. But unlike most people nothing comes into view,
nothing can even be seen. I leave the light switch in the off position. Being blind really saves me
money on the electricity bill.