On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:43:25 -0000, Ophelia wrote:

> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:40:18 -0800 (PST), sueb wrote:
>>
>>> On Mar 8, 10:32 pm, "Steve B" > wrote:
>>>> My vision is + 2.00 in one eye and 2.50 in the other. Then add 2.00 to
>>>> both
>>>> for close stuff. Approaching Coke bottle proportions.
>>>>
>>>> I got some new bifocal contacts today, and Hoo Boy! I'm typing without
>>>> glasses, and clear as a bell. I have a crick in my neck, tho, from
>>>> habitually raising my head up to see through the bottom portion of the
>>>> bifocals.
>>>>
>>>> I would recommend them to anyone. Can't wait to get out in the shop and
>>>> try
>>>> them welding and metalworking.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>
>>> Welcome to the club! I've worn bifocal contacts for about 15 years.
>>> My eye doctor says that my eyesight is actually improving now.
>>>
>>> Susan B.
>>
>> my distance vision actually improved at my last exam, too. (i'm 57.)
>
> Gosh, you look so much younger

i'd say the mugshot pic was maybe four or five years ago. (i think
christine took it - someone on our ethiopian restaurant jaunt, at any
rate.)

your pal,
blake