But nothing has moved my spirit since I saw you late last year

[raybear]

Here are my old glasses:




New glasses, which are extremely similar to my old glasses, except the arms are metal:




New glasses with ambervision goggles on top:


(they look better with my bike helmet on!)


New prescription sunglasses, just picked up an hour ago:



(I didn't realize until after I uploaded how purple the tint seems in this picture. They are actually more blue. Also hilarious to me is my unconscious ability to make the exact same lopsided half-grin at all times.)


Sadly, it is a cloudy day in Chicago. I of course drove home in them anyway, to help with "glare". I intentionally got the tint fairly light, since I'm used to not wearing sunglasses, my eyes will appreciate any darkening, but also when I'm going in and out of places, I won't be as blind indoors so I don't have to constantly switch out. Don't worry, this doesn't mean I'll be wearing my prescription sunglasses to work. Although, those fluorescent lights can be rather harsh....



DYA left this morning to visit her brother in California for the weekend. I have big plans involving marathon writing sessions, finishing thebrownhornet's manuscript, some seasonal household chores like taking out the a/c units, airing out down comforters, and repotting plants to bring indoors. But somewhere in there will also be a 30 Rock marathon.

Comments

[fuzzilla.livejournal.com]

I like 'em all, but whoa, the blue ones really are badass. Makes me think of that song "Magic Man."

[raybear.livejournal.com]

maybe i will wear them and sing that song, if you come to karaoke again!

[louche.livejournal.com]

you and your lopsided half-grin are adorable.
also, you've inspired me to show off my new eyewear... one sec...

[raybear.livejournal.com]

your new glasses are super powerful. and i love how your making faces too. though i'm a tiny bit mad because i considered getting clear plastic frames, but didn't want to be a copycat. then you went and changed your look!!!! haha

[louche.livejournal.com]

powerful?? thank you. i almost didn't buy them because right after i tried them on, 12 teen age asian girls came into the shop and tried on those exact frames. and gemstelar was there and she was like are you suuure you want to get those after that?? so i waited. and a week later i went back and bought them. oh and that was at camden market. super cheap. well, as in cheap for london. not at a 'proper' eyeglass shop.

also, aw, cmon. i never owned the clear frame style!

[eloquentwthrage.livejournal.com]

you and your lopsided half-grin are adorable.

Agreed...

[sinsense.livejournal.com]

I have very little time, as I am late for an appointment, but I wanted to say: foxy. Very foxy. In general, but helped by the glasses.

[raybear.livejournal.com]

thanks!!

[sebastian6.livejournal.com]

OMG those prescription sunglasses are Yacht Rock-alicious!

[raybear.livejournal.com]

when i looked at myself in the mirror when i got home, i thought "i can never shave my beard."

[unscrambled.livejournal.com]

You should have put a warning on the cut about the bug glasses--I'm very sensitive! I heart the purple aviators a lot. They're really good. The new glasses are very nice. Yes, similar to the old ones, but if it ain't broke.

30 Rock marathon is tough stuff. I recommend alternating with Friday Night Lights. I know, I'm always on about this show, but I freaking love it. Even though it just jumped the shark, the first season was great.

[mintwaster.livejournal.com]

I didn't peg you for a Friday Night Lights kind of person.

[unscrambled.livejournal.com]

I looooooove that show. But, the first episode of hte new season jumped the shark, bigtime.

I love that show because how could the story (melodramatic, with extra-perceptive-adult-reflections of teenagers) of a town where what happens on a football field twelve times a year is the only hope that a boom and bust town in the bust end of things--well, that's good television.

Also, race, ability, class, gender issues. All there, and dealt with head on.

Also, I love football--but you don't have to to love the show!

Though, probably the first episode won't make you cry like it did for me.

[mintwaster.livejournal.com]

I've always been intrigued by that show (because, well it involves teenagers and probably cheerleaders) but never watched it. Maybe it'll be my mid-season replacement.

[unscrambled.livejournal.com]

Watch the first season. I can't vouch for the second, not after one of the things that happened in the first episode. BUT! I like the show so much I might continue to watch it because I like the characters that much.

[raybear.livejournal.com]

yeah, i only got a new pair because the arm broke and i hadn't had an eye exam in three years -- i wasn't looking for any radical change. well, maybe a little touch of change, hence the sunglasses!

don't worry, i will try FNL. but that's not what i have at home right now. also, 30 Rock is less stressful when not sober. i can watch 3 episodes in a row! its also good since i don't really want to spend 13 hours of my weekend watching tv, which is always a risk.

[drinkasyoupour.livejournal.com]

dude, your half smirk is so similar it looks like you photoshopped glasses on the same picture.

[raybear.livejournal.com]

i know! its hilarious and a little disconcerting.

[keetbabe.livejournal.com]

awesome! the new ones look great and i love the blue Rx sunglasses!

[raybear.livejournal.com]

thanks!! i've been wearing the new ones for weeks now and only one person has noticed. ;) but that's okay, i only got new ones because the arm broke on my other pair and i hadn't had a new prescription in 3 years, not because i was tired of the style.

[loosethread.livejournal.com]

i love the amber goggled one!

[raybear.livejournal.com]

they are powerful. and everything does look crisper and sharper when i wear them! you will see them on me all the time next summer.

[mintwaster.livejournal.com]

You look like a pornographer from the 70s in the last one. I'm so jealous. My prescriptions are so bad I couldn't get the aviators I wanted.

[saltjam.livejournal.com]

I was about to say the same thing. That's excellent I think. About the 70's pornographer.

I've wanted prescription sunglasses my whole life but have never bothered to get them. I'm inspired.

[mintwaster.livejournal.com]

I got some this summer and it was pricey because my glasses are so thick, but it was money well spent.

[raybear.livejournal.com]

This is my first pair. I was inspired by my gf getting them. Actually, I was jealous, and that led to inspiration, so I guess jealousy can be good.

I'm on her insurance plan, because she's a county worker, and we get a discount on eyeglasses. And luckily the aviator frames are pretty cheap anyway. The total ended up being $105. Of course I'm nervous about spending so much money on sunglasses, since I tend to lose/break them, but I realized those things happen because I would take them off . I won't really be taking these off as much, since I would then be blind! Now I just need to make sure I'm in the habit of carrying my regular ones in a case in my bag.

[eloquentwthrage.livejournal.com]

Prescription sunglasses are the most awesomest thing evar! You'll be sorry you never had them before.

[mintwaster.livejournal.com]

Actually, you kind of look like the love child of General Zod and Santino who grew up to be a drug dealer. In the 70s.

[raybear.livejournal.com]

I had to google General Zod. I mean, when I did, I recognized his face right away from the movie, but I didn't know his name off the top of my head. You hide your hardcore geekinees well.

I had a moment of thinking aviators might be bad because they are too trendy, but then I thought, you know, they never really go away completely. It just vacillates between a few people wearing them and lots of people wearing them.

[wearemany.livejournal.com]

I fucking love those sunglasses. You ARE a bad ass motherfucker.

[raybear.livejournal.com]

why thank you. nice rack.

hey, are you in l.a. for thanksgiving or the days surrounding it?

[wearemany.livejournal.com]

we totally ARE. are you?

[raybear.livejournal.com]

yes, but i haven't booked my ticket yet, so not sure if i'm doing tuesday through saturday or thursday through tuesday. i will keep you apprised of the situation!

[wearemany.livejournal.com]

we have a guest room now!! please please come take advantage of it for one night.