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25-SEP-2005 J.S.Nasche

New Specs - Sept 25

Tallahassee / Quincy, Florida

Notice anything different in the two images? The one on the right shows my new glasses.
No big deal right? That’s what I thought too. One problem though, … it seems that all
the wimmin folk I live with, (wife Gerie, daughter Allison and step-daughter Alyssa), all
thought that my old glasses were old fashioned and out of style. How could this be? I’ve
only been wearing the same frames for over 15 years now. Guys pretty much tend to think
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Well, the old ones worked just fine; … after all I could
focus the camera and look at pretty girls. What else does a guy need? Nevertheless, it became
annoying being referred to as “Mr. Magoo” and “Coke Bottle Glasses” and “Old Owl Eyes” so I
finally gave in and let Gerie pick out some new frames for me. She thinks they’re handsome,
stylish and modern, … not to mention that they make me look younger. So what do you think?
Is it that much of a difference? (Shrugging shoulders.)
Ah well, at least the wimmin folk are happy.

Keeping the peace with the wimmin, … a full time guy thing.

Oh yeah, ... the dirty fingernails? It's a guy thing too when you work)

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
1/60s f/5.0 at 63.0mm iso100 with Flash full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 26-Sep-2005 12:55
Dang, John. Same thing happened to me, exact same two frames as you as well. Spooky.
Guest 26-Sep-2005 12:08
Yeh I got the same ear bashing but only gave in when I HAD to change lenses as well. What’s more remarkable to me is how similar both your old and new frames are to my old & new. Main difference being my new ones are only half frames but of a very similar shape.
Dawn26-Sep-2005 04:39
Gerie picked good.. and hey.. nice thing about updating.. looks like you got the antiglare coat?? Come on- a photographer should know about keeping his lenses uptodate for goodness sakes. hehe
James Lundy26-Sep-2005 03:47
John, as much as I hate to say it. I gotta go with the wimmens on this one. They did ya good bro.