So yesterday, at the grocery store, I found myself in front of the little reading glasses kiosk —
because I was having a hard time reading the nutritional low-down on the falafel mix.
(I’m aware this makes me sound both nerdy and exceedingly crunchy.)
While spinning the rack and slipping on a cute pair of red +1.50s, I was joined by a guy who looked to be about my age. Or maybe I’m just saying that because we met in front of the reading glasses.
Anyway, he said, "You know it’s bad when you can’t even read your own texts."
And he proceeded to grab a pair and stand there with his iPhone, corresponding.
I laughed and we bantered a bit about font size and denial.
I’ve got a pair of readers at home, though truth be told, my husband’s co-opted them so I usually go it on my own.
I think I’ve felt younger without them.
But straining over the falafel mix isn’t young, it’s just silly.
Tools are to be used.
Mortar, pestle, thesaurus, reading glasses.
Moving forward, friends…
Namaste.
I recommend going whole hog and getting prescription reading glasses. I held out so long because I *could* see the fine print and those grocery store glasses helped in a pinch—but I ignored the fact that I started avoiding reading in the evenings because…wait for it…my eyes were tired. Yeah. Me. Avoiding reading. Silly.
I’m with you, sister. At least now if we’re moving forward, we can see where we’re going.
Love this–and I’m sure you pull off the whole artsy look beautifully with your +1.50s.
As I told Lucas when he was dismayed about getting his glasses last year, all of the interesting people seem to have vision problems of one type or another.
Tanita Says 🙂
Tech Boy, who has always had 20/200 eyesight, is moaning because he’s getting into the non Air Force Pilot/normal-as-the-rest-of-us range. Meanwhile, I, who was told when I was eleven that I was so nearsighted I’d probably be blind by 30, cannot be vain about these things. If I can’t see the hymnal when it’s on the piano, it’s time to crank up the glasses prescription.
Moving forward, indeed…
Next frames I should try and find sequins, though. I can be vain about THAT.
Seeing
I have clip on magnifying glasses. Have had some eye problems and am awaiting the eyes to settle to get new glasses. When my students laughed the first time I put them on I told them they could laugh but at least I was no longer standing 3 inches from the board or breathing down their neck to read their papers. They thought about that a minute and decided that the clip ons didn’t look too nerdy.