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Making a Spectacle of Myself

June 3, 2011 by WendyB

I’ve resisted getting reading glasses for a couple of years even though it’s getting increasingly difficult to see up close.  I can see far away just fine. For a while, my rule was, “As long as I can still read a restaurant menu by holding it at arm’s length, I’m okay.” Then I had to adjust to the rule to, “As long as I can read a restaurant menu after someone walks over to the other side of the restaurant and holds it up, I’m okay.”

Occasionally, when I encounter over-the-counter reading glasses in a store, I’ll try them on, marvel at how well they work, and put them back on the display. Yesterday, I was doing my usual “try on the glasses with no intention of buying them” routine. But then I looked at the Cleves swan ring that I was wearing.

My Cleves ring design with black diamonds. Click for more information.

First, I thought, “Holy shit! I’ve never gotten a good look at this before.” Then I thought, “Oh my God! This ring is AMAZING! I am so talented!” I felt full of self-esteem. Next came the crash, as I wondered, “Why am I not winning many awards for my outstanding work?!” I became bitter, and it was in a bitter mood that I bought the glasses. MrB tried to console me by saying, “You’re mostly going to wear them at home. No one is going to have to see them.” I said, “But I have to post them on my blog.” Reasonably, he asked, “Why do you have to do that?” Well, because I don’t have any other post ready to go. That’s why!

Here I am, pretending I’m not bitter.

The things I do for the sake of this blog!

MrB said that the problem with reading glasses is that they tend to get lost. I can’t wait!

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  1. patni says

    June 4, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    I like the glasses on you! I have always worn glasses, but held out for years on getting the bifocals I have needed for a long time. I finally caved when on a date with a 23 year old (I am 50) I had to pull my glasses down my nose, look over the top of them and hold the menu two feet from my face to see. I have not regretted it a moment since.

    • WendyB says

      June 4, 2011 at 10:15 pm

      Date with a 23 year old? Move over, Coco! You’re my new idol!

      • patni says

        June 5, 2011 at 12:54 am

        well you are mine so we are tied. I am happy to be an example of how to continue being childish and inappropriate even when wearing heaving duty eyewear.

  2. lisadom says

    June 5, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    The best thing about ailing eyesight is that all lines and wrinkles disappear when you look in the mirror. xx

  3. fashion herald says

    June 6, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    I had to get these recently too, and I can’t believe how much easier it is to read the paper. Although it was a little depressing buying them, I kind of like pulling them out on the subway now. Don’t f*#k with me kids, I’m old and I’m on my way to Queens!

  4. Elizabeth Maher says

    September 20, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    I see a new design opportunity – hip, I-want-to-wear-them reading glasses. If you can’t hide them, celebrate them!

    Elizabeth

    • WendyB says

      September 20, 2011 at 3:05 pm

      I was pointing out crazy sunglasses to MrB and saying, “What if I turned those into reading glasses?”

      He said, “You’d still be unhappy.”

      • Elizabeth Maher says

        September 20, 2011 at 3:06 pm

        True, but maybe less unhappy and the object of envy 🙂

      • WendyB says

        September 20, 2011 at 3:09 pm

        Ha ha! I’m going to tell him that.

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