For the first time in my life I have to start thinking about the possibility of wearing glasses. I’ve been so proud of the fact that I’m the only one in my immediate family and much of my extended family that hasn’t needed glasses. I still don’t need glasses, but I now have the option of improving my vision via glasses or contacts. As it’s been several years, I finally made an appointment for an eye exam for the sole purpose of checking for glaucoma (my family history requires that I have that checked every year). The good news was that the pressure in my eyes is perfectly normal, and I have no signs of glaucoma. The bad news was that the optometrist said it was time to start considering whether to improve my vision with glasses or contacts. He showed me what my vision would be like with glasses, and I must admit I was surprised to see how sharp and clear it made the world look – almost the difference between regular television and HD-TV. *sigh* I ‘m not quite ready to commit to such a big change, but it’s now a possibility to consider.
January 21, 2007
January 19, 2007
A Whole New World of Television
Two words: high definition. Since recently upgrading our TV, we have been amazed at what we were missing. Case in point, yesterday morning Kurt watched the sunrise…or rather he watched the sun rise over Yellowstone. You can sit down and watch almost anything, and if it’s in HD, you just hooked. The Discovery Channel in HD is simply amazing. Now if only we had the space for a proper movie room with surround-sound audio.
