Popular Post Kirby Posted April 18, 2018 Popular Post Share #1 Posted April 18, 2018 I went to the eye doctor a few weeks ago and got a new prescription. This made me feel accomplished because good eyesight is important. Because of my jury duty I didn't have time to go order new glasses right away. This made me feel frustrated. This weekend I had time to go try on some new frames and I had to decide where to go. This made me feel confused and slightly anxious. There is a mass market eyeglass store nearby that is always user friendly. Nice helpful people and an easy process. However they tend to have very elaborate frames with a lot of styling elements that I don't like. They haven't had simple frames the last few times I've gone. This makes me feel sad. There is also a small independent store very near my house that has a wide variety of frames of just the sort I want. This should make me feel happy, and it does, sort of. The problem is that store is staffed by an interesting but sort of wacky lady and buying glasses there is always an adventure. This makes me feel nervous. The first time I went in, she gave me the name of her hairdresser who "could do something with your hair". The second time I went in there was another customer who had published a book of poetry. She showed me a copy and suggested I read something right then. This made me feel awkward. The next time I went in she kept giving me the name of some guy who could help set up a tv system. This actually made me feel good since I might want that someday. So i ventured into the store this past weekend. She greeted me and helped me find some frames to try. This made me feel relaxed since she was actually helpful. I eventually found two frames that I liked, one of which she suggested. When I tried on the first one, she told me that was a very good frame for me. That made me feel good since it's the same design I currently have, but in a different color. When I tried on the one she had given me, she told me it wasn't right for me and suggested another one. I tried on the new one and liked it too. This made me feel satisfied. So I decided to order two sets of glasses and she set out to see what my insurance would pay. This took a long time with her going through each item in great detail. It also seemed to involve calling someone to get the "password" and a lot of chit chat with the person with the password. This made me feel irritated. She eventually came up with a total including the insurance discounts but then said "why don't I just give you a discount, that will turn out to cost less than the insurance". This made me a little confused, but I thought it best not to argue, so I just nodded and smiled. Then she started talking about her kids living situation and personal details about their roommate. This made me even more confused. Then she started talking about a lot of other random topics which was making me feel anxious and eager to leave. By then she finished the order and I could leave. This made me feel relieved. But I have to go back when they come in to pick them up, which makes me feel a little uneasy. The End. 8 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted April 18, 2018 Share #2 Posted April 18, 2018 Is this one of the styles? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 18, 2018 Share #3 Posted April 18, 2018 I live a good mystery novel. Thanks. One question, when you say "you might want that some day." are you talking about the man or the help setting up the TV system? I think your editor would have straightened this confusion out before publishing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted April 18, 2018 Share #4 Posted April 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Kzoo said: I live a good mystery novel. Thanks. One question, when you say "you might want that some day." are you talking about the man or the help setting up the TV system? I think your editor would have straightened this confusion out before publishing. I did not realize it was a mystery? It did not start on a dark and stormy night, did it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted April 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Kzoo said: I live a good mystery novel. Thanks. One question, when you say "you might want that some day." are you talking about the man or the help setting up the TV system? I think your editor would have straightened this confusion out before publishing. The man who can provide the help setting up a TV system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 18, 2018 Share #6 Posted April 18, 2018 Just now, jsharr said: I did not realize it was a mystery? It did not start on a dark and stormy night, did it? That was implied by the pic on the jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 18, 2018 Share #7 Posted April 18, 2018 Just now, Kirby said: The man who can provide the help setting up a TV system. This part needs more detail. #NYTBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted April 18, 2018 Share #8 Posted April 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Kzoo said: That was implied by the pic on the jacket. You are right! How did I miss that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 18, 2018 Share #9 Posted April 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, jsharr said: Is this one of the styles? Or these? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post F_in Ray Of Sunshine Posted April 18, 2018 Popular Post Share #10 Posted April 18, 2018 The story of my last pair of glasses. Walk into former schoolmate’s shop. ”Hi Al” ”Hey Dave, what’s up?” ”I have a fecal visual impairment” ”What?” ”I can’t see shit”. Got exam. Walked over to rack, picked out frames, handed them to him. Came back a week later, picked up new glasses, paid and left. The end. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kirby Posted April 18, 2018 Author Popular Post Share #11 Posted April 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, Kzoo said: This part needs more detail. #NYTBS If you want to know more about the man, you'll have to go in and order your own glasses. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 18, 2018 Share #12 Posted April 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: The story of my last pair of glasses. Walk into former schoolmate’s shop. ”Hi Al” ”Hey Dave, what’s up?” ”I have a fecal visual impairment” ”What?” ”I can’t see shit”. Got exam. Walked over to rack, picked out frames, handed them to him. Came back a week later, picked up new glasses, paid and left. The end. This is weak. You post this crap in Kirby's mystery novel thread......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted April 18, 2018 Share #13 Posted April 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, Kirby said: If you want to know more about the man, you'll have to go in and order your own glasses. I'm not interested in the man,,,just say'n...and I can set up my own TV. Yesterday did get my reminder notice that it is time. My how a year flys by. Doubt if she will be giving me 'suggestions' on various topics but we might talk bikes. She is an avid cyclist and I see her on the road quite a bit. HINT: When trying on new frames, particularly if your eyes are still dilated, I bring my iPad and take selfies for reviewing later. Also allows wife to give her input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted April 18, 2018 Just to be clear, the wacky lady just runs the eyeglass store. My actual eye doctor is a nice, normal person. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 18, 2018 Share #15 Posted April 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, Kirby said: My actual eye doctor is a nice, normal person. I think you could be a bit more creative when creating this character. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted April 18, 2018 Share #16 Posted April 18, 2018 Kirby wears glasses. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted April 18, 2018 Share #17 Posted April 18, 2018 At least you'll glassed you like out of it, Kirby. There are two people who deal with glasses in my eye doctor's office. The price is good with my insurance covering most, but one of the glasses people is excellent and the other is awful. The problem is I forget which one is good and which one is bad! It will probably be a year or two before I get another pair. Maybe I'll remember by then or the bad one will be gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted April 18, 2018 Share #18 Posted April 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, MickinMD said: At least you'll glassed you like out of it, Kirby. There are two people who deal with glasses in my eye doctor's office. The price is good with my insurance covering most, but one of the glasses people is excellent and the other is awful. The problem is I forget which one is good and which one is bad! It will probably be a year or two before I get another pair. Maybe I'll remember by then or the bad one will be gone. Next time you are in and deal with the bad person, just start screaming obscenities at that person. From then on, it will be easy to tell them apart when you walk in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted April 18, 2018 Share #19 Posted April 18, 2018 1 hour ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Kirby wears glasses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted April 18, 2018 Share #20 Posted April 18, 2018 I liked your story, Kirby. I tried progressives for lst time 2 yrs. ago and after 1 day, I had eyepain which persisted for 2 days. I changed the glass prescription to reading glasses. I didn't replace my computer glasses since they were still fine for me and my work health benefit didn't cover 2nd pair of glasses. Now I wonder what my eye test will reveal next month...and if I will be forced to get 2 different sets of glasses. I am afraid progressives will give me eyepain again. My eyesight is valuable and don't want that sensation at all. I can bear pain in my foot in new shoes for 3 days, then it's ok. But not my eyes... Anyone else have same eyepain with progressives? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted April 19, 2018 Share #21 Posted April 19, 2018 I enjoyed your story Kirby. Good luck with the new glasses. I've had progressives for two years and love them. I am about due for new ones myself. I bought my last ones from Warby Parker and would like to get my next ones from them. The problem I have is there is not a Warby Parker store near me. I'd have to order online which is fine, but I need the glasses adjusted. I guess I'd have to take them to a local shop and see if they would adjust them for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted April 19, 2018 Share #22 Posted April 19, 2018 I educated myself about frame sizing a couple of years ago when I was searching the internet on the selection of frames for cycling. I've been wearing glasses since like the first grade and I didn't know anything about frame measurements and size until just a couple of years ago. Now I go in for glasses and ask the attendant if they have this frame in different sizes. They answer, "Do those fit?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted April 19, 2018 Share #23 Posted April 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, donkpow said: I educated myself about frame sizing a couple of years ago when I was searching the internet on the selection of frames for cycling. I've been wearing glasses since like the first grade and I didn't know anything about frame measurements and size until just a couple of years ago. Now I go in for glasses and ask the attendant if they have this frame in different sizes. They answer, "Do those fit?" Well, do they? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted April 19, 2018 Share #24 Posted April 19, 2018 Kirby- loved the story but want to know what kind of eyeglass case the wacky lady will give you??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted April 19, 2018 Share #25 Posted April 19, 2018 26 minutes ago, dennis said: Well, do they? I don't know. Let me check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share #26 Posted April 19, 2018 18 minutes ago, Airehead said: Kirby- loved the story but want to know what kind of eyeglass case the wacky lady will give you??? Oh, that's one of the best things about the wacky lady! The normal store gives me boring dark brown cases and you get no choice. The wacky lady has a wide variety of colors and designs. The last cases I got from her were a shiney, metallic-y purple and bronze, respectively. Another one was a matte blue and pink. She usually puts a large number of fun cases on the counter and lets me pick whichever ones I want. That makes me feel very happy!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted April 19, 2018 Share #27 Posted April 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Kirby said: Oh, that's one of the best things about the wacky lady! The normal store gives me boring dark brown cases and you get no choice. The wacky lady has a wide variety of colors and designs. The last cases I got from her were a shiney, metallic-y purple and bronze, respectively. Another one was a matte blue and pink. She usually puts a large number of fun cases on the counter and lets me pick whichever ones I want. That makes me feel very happy!!! After paying balance of enough money for my glasses, I love a free funky colour glass case. I love mine --it's a medium purple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted April 19, 2018 Share #28 Posted April 19, 2018 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 19, 2018 Share #29 Posted April 19, 2018 17 hours ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Kirby wears glasses. Made me think of how @roadsue would like that Also, I was picturing Far Side glasses the whole time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onbike1939 Posted April 19, 2018 Share #30 Posted April 19, 2018 A long time ago now I wandered into an Optician's shop which was below my friend's flat in Lyon in France. This middle-aged man is pottering about while a big crow is perched on a stand holding sunglasses and shitting all over the merchandise. When he heard that I was visiting his upstairs neighbour he insisted on taking me along the street to visit his friend who owned a bar and bought me drinks. Asking if I enjoyed food he gave me directions to restaurants in the country which were pretty nondescript on the outside but served the most delicious food ever and for very little money. We are all the richer for having people among us who are that bit different and odd, but do act as a sort of yeast in society in bringing change and a new way of looking at things. I've never forgotten that man and his kindness to a stranger. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 19, 2018 Share #31 Posted April 19, 2018 17 hours ago, donkpow said: I educated myself about frame sizing a couple of years ago when I was searching the internet on the selection of frames for cycling. I've been wearing glasses since like the first grade and I didn't know anything about frame measurements and size until just a couple of years ago. Now I go in for glasses and ask the attendant if they have this frame in different sizes. They answer, "Do those fit?" Two local eyeglass places claim they cannot get frames to fit me. Come on now my head isn’t that big. It’s not rocket surgery, just stock a couple wider frames and some longer temples. The place I buy my glasses offers many different styles that fit me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 19, 2018 Share #32 Posted April 19, 2018 21 hours ago, Kirby said: The Story of My New Glasses So this thread isn't about these (or anything useful)? Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 19, 2018 Share #33 Posted April 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: So this thread isn't about these (or anything useful)? Tom You obviously don't know Kirby. Her's are spring green tumblers. She has standards...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share #34 Posted April 19, 2018 45 minutes ago, Kzoo said: You obviously don't know Kirby. Her's are spring green tumblers. She has standards...... I'm sorry that thread got lost in the Love Forum purge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share #35 Posted May 11, 2019 UPDATE: So I got a new prescription at my recent visit to the eye doctor, and ventured back into the eyeglass store with the wacky lady. As soon as I entered she told me it was her last day at the store. Apparently the owner of the store asked her to go work at a different location (there are about 10 stores in the chain). She seemed to like the fact it's a bigger store where there would be other people who could cover when she goes on vacation, but it's a much longer drive for her. Even though she's wacky and I'm sometimes wary, I like her and will be sorry to see her go. She also told me a detailed story about her mother in law's experience at the hospital and her passing, her husband's death and a few other family tragedies. But she's got a new house that she loves, so that is good. When I left the store she gave me a big hug. I think it will feel a little bittersweet when I go to pick up my new glasses and she's not there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 11, 2019 Share #36 Posted May 11, 2019 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted May 11, 2019 Share #37 Posted May 11, 2019 Interesting to see who takes her place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted May 11, 2019 Share #38 Posted May 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Kirby said: UPDATE: So I got a new prescription at my recent visit to the eye doctor, and ventured back into the eyeglass store with the wacky lady. ...what about the TV setup guy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted May 11, 2019 Share #39 Posted May 11, 2019 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share #40 Posted May 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Airehead said: Interesting to see who takes her place. It's a woman who just had a baby and wanted to be closer to home. She sounds very normal and suddenly that sounds a bit disappointing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted May 12, 2019 Share #41 Posted May 12, 2019 On 4/18/2018 at 5:47 PM, AirwickWithCheese said: Kirby wears glasses. Kirby in glasses! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted May 12, 2019 Share #42 Posted May 12, 2019 On 4/18/2018 at 5:47 PM, AirwickWithCheese said: Kirby wears glasses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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groupw Posted May 12, 2019 Share #44 Posted May 12, 2019 On 4/18/2018 at 6:17 PM, shootingstar said: I liked your story, Kirby. I tried progressives for lst time 2 yrs. ago and after 1 day, I had eyepain which persisted for 2 days. I changed the glass prescription to reading glasses. I didn't replace my computer glasses since they were still fine for me and my work health benefit didn't cover 2nd pair of glasses. Now I wonder what my eye test will reveal next month...and if I will be forced to get 2 different sets of glasses. I am afraid progressives will give me eyepain again. My eyesight is valuable and don't want that sensation at all. I can bear pain in my foot in new shoes for 3 days, then it's ok. But not my eyes... Anyone else have same eyepain with progressives? I try to start with new glasses first thing the next day if possible. Not always possible if they just put new lenses in existing frames. I always feel like I’m looking through a fishbowl when riding my bike with new glasses! I have been wearing progressive lenses for 15 years. I ask them to put the transition point a bit lower than normal. I just find it more comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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