Read That Line - What Line?

As the three week vacation draws to its inevitable end, I was finally able to get my eyes checked for new specs today.

Made and appointment with the testers for last Friday, got there - "Sorry we've tried to contact you, x call in sick". OK, no problems I made another appointment for today. Wasted some time in the city before my 11.30am appointment, only to arrive to "Aha, we've been trying to contact you, x had to go home sick". Forgettabadut!!! Walked across town to another branch of the same franchise, waited about half an eye, got the test, picked the frames, and they'll take about 5-7 working days, which will mean that hopefully by Saturday week I'll have new specs. This'll be great becasue i've had the current pair for about 5 years and I can notice a gradual degredation in my vision. Bifocals again, and both the near and longer vision is being strengthened so I'm looking forward to the new me.

Apart from that all is pretty quiet. I didn't say last week (forgot) but Sunday 10th February marked my 40th year of permanent employment (2 employers - Navy and Boys In Blue (law enforcement). 40 year old photograph is in the sidebar (bellbottoms and all). Retirement is stll a very faint light at the end of a very long tunnel, but I'm still enjoying the job (particularly whilst I'm on holidays from it).

Catch you later in the week.

Comments

[Greg]

Ah me, the eyes. I have my normal bifocals for driving and reading, but are terrible with computer screens. So I have a second pair for working on the computer and reading, but are terrible for normal activities. Occasionally I will get busy and just run off from my desk and wonder why the heck everything is out of focus. Ya just have to love the ravages of age.