A blind man was describing his favorite sport - parachuting.
When asked how this was accomplished, he said that things were
all done for him: " I am placed in the door and told when to
jump. My hand is placed on my release ring for me, and out I go.
" But how do you know when you are going to land? he was asked.
" I have a very keen sense of smell and I can smell the trees and
grass when I am 3 0 0 feet from the ground, he answered.
But how do you know when to lift your legs for the final arrival
on the ground? he was again asked.
He quickly answered " Oh, that's the easy part. It's when the
dog's leash goes slack.