Archive for December 29th, 2009

New Glasses

December 29, 2009

After 4 or 5 years (2 years too long) it is time to get new spectacles.
I don’t really mind my existing frames, but they have been beat to a pulp and pulled back into shape, so I figure it is time to get new frames.

That always gets me into the truest catch 22 situation in which I have had the pleasure to participate.
You want to try on frames to see how they look on your face.
When you take off your existing glasses you can’t really see how things look.
If you try to hold your existing glasses in front of your face to catch a glimpse in the mirror, you are now looking at your old glasses in front of the new frames. [Note: This may not apply to the young, or those that just barely need glasses.]

So I took an advocate, Ashlan, my fashion consultant.
We/I tried on lots of frames.
I at least knew a few points to have her check, other than the general look.
We spent a long time, but eventually were ready to be moved to the front of the line.
[Our turn had long since come and gone, so they put us at the front for whenever the next spot opened.]

We ended up taking four frames to the table, and inviting opinions from the glasses technician as well.
Finally chose THE PAIR. Added a prescription insert pair for safety glasses as well.
What I had forgotten to bring was my sunglasses. I was going to get the prescription updated, but keep the same frames. I think I will wait for a few months now since glasses are SO EXPENSIVE. At least mine are, expensive that is.

Coming home the next step is to try to recover some of said cash, and have the rest covered by our wonderful 125 plan. Got on-line. Got scolded for using an “out of program provider.” Filled out forms. Printed said forms. Put said forms into an envelope. Now will need to wait however long the Vision program to determine how much of my millions they will cover. Ah, paperwork. But I will be happy when I actually have the new specs and can once again read the fine print.

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Different Day than Expected

December 29, 2009

I had expectations for today, and only a very few actually came to pass.

  • Going to get up and into work early. – Got up almost late, to work at normal start time.
  • Going to get some hanging projects done – First thing into work am told that phones are not working, about a 1-hour diversion. They were out for 1-1/2 days. Totally unacceptable. The service provider is being slightly helpful in trying to find a solution.
  • Going to leave work early to spend time with the kids. – Left right on time, which really means early.
  • Going to drive home on I-90, as usual – Checked traffic and chanced travelling on 520, shorter, but usually much more congested. Went OK.
  • Going to finish up the paperwork Carl needs to work on a 401(k) – This one was done, as planned more or less.
  • Going to go to bed early, so we can try getting up early tomorrow – It’s 11:11 now, not sure this is “early”

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