I’m invisible. That’s right, most people don’t see me or any of my kind. When I say my kind, I’m referring to the handicapped. You think that’s a ridiculous statement? You want proof? Let me present the case of the handicapped parking at our local Costco. All you have to do is sit in the parking lot for 20 minutes and watch the able-bodied park in the handicapped spaces, easily exit their cars and march into the store. Where are the cops when you need one?
Worse than taking up a handicapped parking space is taking up a handicapped toilet stall. The next time you’re sitting in the handicapped toilet stall, look around. See all the bars? They aren’t there to play on like a child’s gymnastic set! They are there to help a person with mobility problems get on and off the toilet. The extra space is there to allow wheelchair access. Yesterday, employes at Costco cut in front of me and occupied the handicapped stall. Again, where are the cops when you need them?
When you sit in the “bellies and butts” section, the world passes you by. The next time you’re tempted to park in the handicapped space or use the handicapped toilet, think of me and all the people who need those spaces and feel blessed that you don’t.
Yesterday, several individuals spoke up, chastising the offender who was taking up space in the handicapped stall. While I appreciated their support, I couldn’t help but wonder if any of the jerks who were violating the handicapped space had an AK and we would be on the 6 o’clock news.
Here is today’s joke:
Today I was offered sex by an 18-year-old female…Now, I’m not gonna lie. This chick was smoking hot. In exchange for the sex, I was supposed to advertise some kind of bathroom cleaner for her. Of course, I, being the great person that I am, declined because I have high moral standards and my willpower is very strong…..but not as nearly as strong as Ajax, the safe and affordable bathroom cleaner, now available in lemon and vanilla scents.
You may be happy to know that on occasion when the circumstances are right I try to joke with “your kind”. Such as asking a person in a motorized shopping cart or a wheel chair if they have a license to drive one of those. I’ve yet to not get a smile or friendly comment from said person. I know there but for the grace of God.
the best medicine in the world is something that makes someone smile
Not all disabilities are visible…I use the handicap stall because my knees would have a problem getting me up and down on the low toilets in the non-handicapped stalls. Even some people with Parkinson’s do not have obvious disabilities. What is truly needed are additional handicapped parking spaces and stalls.
I agree. Your knees are a handicap and if you need the rails or elevated toilet, then it is appropriate to use them.
Glad to see you writing again