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

[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.