The Future's So Bright

he's got to wear shades!

The Eagle has landed! Craig starts his new job this morning at an educational software firm in Scottsdale! He's really excited about the new position, the products, and the company. Woo hoooooo! Plop plop, fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is! And for all you other searchers out there -- hang in there! Your day will come!

The Future's So Bright

When I emerged from the lockdown (JUST KIDDING) at lunch yesterday to have my pasta salad, I noticed I was the only one out of five women at the table who had on sunglasses. It was midday in the bright Arizona sunshine! Didn't anybody else get the memo? You know, the one that says you need to protect your eyes from those bright rays? The one that says UVB rays that burn the skin can damage the eyes? You'll get cataracts! Believe me, I KNOW what cataracts are! Despite my diligence with the sunglasses, I already have them big time! My eye doctor says I'll probably qualify for the insurance paid surgery in another five years.

Growing up in Kansas, I don't think I ever wore sunglasses. Well, maybe occasionally, if I wanted to make a fashion statement. I think the shades became a necessity for me in the 20's when I started to worry about getting early crow's feet. Once we moved to the Northwest, there was something about the glare, even on drizzly days, that made me whip them out. So maybe I'm like a little varmint emerging from a hole in the ground everytime I step out my front door now? Blinded by the light? Sunglasses are a necessity for me now because of the cataracts. According to my eye doctor, my eyes are ulta-sensitive to the light. I sometimes get unbelievable headaches (especially on Isla!).

So what's up with all these middle-aged people down here in Arizona who don't wear sunglasses?