On Wednesday, July 30, 2003 12:29 PM, Reef Fish wrote:

> The list is quiet, so I might as well share some OT news with the dozen
> or so old friends here.

Mate!  Your off-topic is better than the off-topic that I've been involved
in - and at least you're not threatening (yet!<bwg>) to sic your employers
lawyers onto me for something that I didn't say and that's already caused me
to consign several thoughtful responses to the rubbish bin as being a waste
of time and effort! :-)

> The ailing Kiwi bird was the first to know that I am now the new
> Seeing-Eye Feeesh.  :-)  In spite of the fact that I had owned Mercedes,
> BMWs, and Continentals, my opthomologist insisted I had Cataracts.

Would that be the two-door, soft-top Cataract with V-6, 2.5 litre engine and
chocolate bar dispenser in place of the cigar lighter?  :-)

> For several years now I had needed more and more light to read
> menus at restaurants and I figured it was just a natural thing with
> growing old, until lately I have to cover my left eye in order to
> read better with one eye what's on my 20" monitor that Sue insisted
> taht I go see her eye Quack.  :-)

> It turned out the Quack was right.  After the surgery on my left
> eye, the first thing I noticed was how BRIGHT WHITE the walls and
> steps in our house was -- almost like infrared light on white!  I
> promptly told Sue that the surgery was better than having a new
> paint job in the house.  :-)

Glad to hear that you're OK and can now see things in a whole new light!
:-))

Strike