Remember that eye doctor appointment I mentioned in the “Appointment Not Destiny”
article? It was all with the intention of replacing my existing,
perfectly good pair with something more like what the hipsters are
wearing: you know, those big, black, thick-framed numbers that look
curiously similar to what my grandfather used to whip out in the 1970s
to read the paper. Just another gross case of the Fashion Burrito del
Grande repeating and eating itself, I guess. But I do digress!
Practicing efficient time management, my wife and I were able to narrow the selection down to about three frame styles, and by the time the associate came over to assist, we had basically figured out which one we wanted - a funky pair of specs under the Blue Moon label (BM1002 - couldn’t really find anything on the web about it). Thankfully, the associate agreed with our choice, and we sat down to discuss options - the first of which being that I wanted to be able to see. One of the options on the table: transition lenses.
Transitions, in case you don’t know, change from having no tint to practically a full sunglass tint in a matter of seconds when exposed to UV rays. Pretty cool, right? No need to purchase a separate pair of prescription shades, or get those tacky clip-ons. These babies are ready for action.
My only hesitation was cost, so I asked the associate to give me an estimate with and without. The price was pretty unbelievable through my health insurance, so I gave her the go-ahead. Bring it on, Sun! All in all, they’re a nifty piece of technology. In my car, I’m just some nerd with glasses; give me 30 seconds in the sun, and I am too cool for an iceberg!
There’s a problem, though. As fast as they are able to change, I find myself viewing life through a constant state of mid-transition. So, instead of either clear glass or black sunglass, I’m looking out a world that has a purple hue. Violet you’re turning violet, Violet! And, instead of Top Gun, fighter piolet rugged coolness, I kind of have this permanent raccoon look around my eyes. I look like like I just got beat up by Kimbo Slice in some backyard YouTube video.
Plus, I don’t think they’re the best for photography. They kind of give you a false sense of color and light.
But I’m sticking with my transitions. They look sharp, and will help my eyes in the long run. And, when all is said and done, life is change, isn’t it?
Practicing efficient time management, my wife and I were able to narrow the selection down to about three frame styles, and by the time the associate came over to assist, we had basically figured out which one we wanted - a funky pair of specs under the Blue Moon label (BM1002 - couldn’t really find anything on the web about it). Thankfully, the associate agreed with our choice, and we sat down to discuss options - the first of which being that I wanted to be able to see. One of the options on the table: transition lenses.
Transitions, in case you don’t know, change from having no tint to practically a full sunglass tint in a matter of seconds when exposed to UV rays. Pretty cool, right? No need to purchase a separate pair of prescription shades, or get those tacky clip-ons. These babies are ready for action.
My only hesitation was cost, so I asked the associate to give me an estimate with and without. The price was pretty unbelievable through my health insurance, so I gave her the go-ahead. Bring it on, Sun! All in all, they’re a nifty piece of technology. In my car, I’m just some nerd with glasses; give me 30 seconds in the sun, and I am too cool for an iceberg!
There’s a problem, though. As fast as they are able to change, I find myself viewing life through a constant state of mid-transition. So, instead of either clear glass or black sunglass, I’m looking out a world that has a purple hue. Violet you’re turning violet, Violet! And, instead of Top Gun, fighter piolet rugged coolness, I kind of have this permanent raccoon look around my eyes. I look like like I just got beat up by Kimbo Slice in some backyard YouTube video.
Plus, I don’t think they’re the best for photography. They kind of give you a false sense of color and light.
But I’m sticking with my transitions. They look sharp, and will help my eyes in the long run. And, when all is said and done, life is change, isn’t it?
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