I got a new pair of reading glasses. My pretty 125% pair is not quite strong enough anymore (sigh), so I keep them in my purse; my 150% pair—yes, the ones I wear on a chain around my neck all day at home—broke. These new ones are really too big for my face, but I like them. Julie saw me in them and said, "You look like someone who's good at science!"
I frequently forget I'm wearing them and end up keeping them on even when I'm not reading.
Meanwhile, I wish someone would make reading sunglasses. Yesterday at the beach I had to choose between my reading glasses and my sunglasses, and I can't possibly be the only person who's had this problem. I tried to wear both at once, but it didn't work.
http://www.readinstyle.com/catalog/ReadingSunglasses.aspx
Posted by: susan | August 29, 2007 at 03:23 PM
You could get a pair of progressive sunglasses like the ones the Missus has. But you're probably too young to need progressives or bifocals...heh.
Posted by: Elisson | August 29, 2007 at 03:55 PM
Don't take this the wrong way, but I was actually startled when I opened your web page. You look like Professor Trelawney from Harry Potter! :-) I have bifocal sunglasses and they come in very handy for reading at the pool.
Posted by: Elena | August 29, 2007 at 04:14 PM
Believe it or not, I have generic clip-ons for my reading glasses--they don't look bad and do the job at the beach.
Posted by: Lisa | August 29, 2007 at 06:19 PM
I actually have a pair of reading sunglasses - found them for $5 at a swap meet in the San Fernando Valley. I actually get all my +1.50 reading glasses (probably not long till it goes to +1.75) there. Can't beat the price, and I don't get too upset if I break or lose a pair. But I have been known to wear both reading glasses and sunglasses on chains around my neck at the same time...that gets old pretty fast, though. (As am I, apparently.)
Posted by: Florinda | August 30, 2007 at 12:25 AM
I have heard that flea markets / swap meets are great places to get reading glasses. I am THIS close to needing them, but I am holding off for as long as possible. But when I DO get them, I can guarantee you that they will be funky.
Posted by: Di | August 30, 2007 at 12:06 PM
You can have a pair of reading glasses treated (I don't remember the exact term) so they darken in the sun. My own regular prescription has this added feature. I've found it annoying, but I bet on glasses used only for reading, it could be convenient.
Posted by: pam | August 30, 2007 at 01:15 PM
My eye doctor's office will tint an old pair of glasses for $20 or so. Maybe yours would too, if you have a pair of reading glasses you don't wear anymore.
Posted by: KUchick | August 30, 2007 at 04:06 PM
Four eyes!
Where are you people that your local lenscrapper doesn't have buy one get prescription sunglasses free? Or are you all just cheap? Walgreen's has a nice selection of magnifying glasses.
Our friends who use them buy them by the dozen because they keep leaving them places, plus they have a pair in every room in the house
Since I am really old, I have lined friggin' tri-focals AND a pair of computer glasses.
Crap. Should have made this a post at my place.
Posted by: GoingLikeSixty | August 30, 2007 at 04:55 PM
I just realized, when I look at your new picture I tend to lean in... LOL
Posted by: GoingLikeSixty | August 30, 2007 at 04:57 PM