glasses

Yup, after months of straining to read - especially at the computer - and my eyes simply not being able to see anything that I used to be able to with no problems, I went yesterday and had an eye exam. I recently started reading books again, and my vision has gone downhill even quicker than I thought it was. It was actually starting to hurt.

So here I am, 300 bucks later with 2 new pairs of eyeglasses. Since I have to wear them all the time, I got some really good ones, as well as a pair of sunglasses. I guess I finally "look the part", as it were (referring to my ever so subtle transformation from skate punk, to club/bar junkie, to computer geek).

I really had no idea how bad it had gotten. The right eye was always bad, but it was 20/200 when I strained it really hard - and he said that the best it would get with the glasses is possibly 20/40. The left eye would get to 20/45 if I strained, and seems 20/20 now with the glasses.


My brother took one look at them and said "Holy crap, are you really this blind? How have you been able to use a computer for so long?"


So now I can see, and start fires if need be


Oh well, at least I'll be able to read the screen without squinting, crossing my eyes, and straining my neck


I like 'em - Besides, I think glasses are sexy anyway

meat-on-a-stick

Personally, I think the world would be a lot better if there were more of those sidewalk vendors selling meat-on-a-stick.

If you haven't tried them, please rush to your nearest city corner and partake. Sure they cost more than the hot dogs or pretzels, but you do get a piece of bread with your order - not to mention a nice stick!

I have yet to encounter any hostility or violence when people are standing by one of those vendors, eating some type of meat off a stick. People are always happy to see others participating in meat-on-stick feasting while watching 14 city busses full of drooling onlookers pass by. Humans like to have company while doing something enjoyable, it's a known fact.

You can also purchase an ice cold beverage to compliment your meat-on-stick mastication ceremony. What better way to cool off, and keep your temper from going to hot, than an ice cold beverage? So now your nourishing yourself at the very same time that you are refreshing yourself - what a combination.

How could you get mad at someone when you see how happy they are while trying to slip meat off a stick? You can't get mad because now you're thinking about how good it would be to eat some meat-on-a-stick. Well, you're right there, next to the vendor cart - go right ahead and indulge. Join the fun, and notice how much better you feel as you gulp down some fairly fresh bottled water. Once you do, I'm sure you'll wish that everyone could be as satisfied as you feel at that moment, so spread the word!

The only thing that would top the meat-on-stick, maybe, would be if the vendors sold those little hot-dogs wrapped in chewy-doughy goodness. When's the last time you saw someone lose their cool when eating a mini hotdog in a chewy dough blanket? Come to think of it, those are usually server with a toothpick. See what I mean - yet another version of meat on a stick!

That's my theory, more vendors of meat-on-a-stick = less violence and less crime.