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

[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.