Subj : Re: my mask, version 1 To : August Abolins From : Daryl Stout Date : Wed Sep 23 2020 08:03:00 August, DS> I wore glasses for over 40 years, being severely DS> nearsighted. When I had to stop driving at night at 35, DS> it was discovered that I had cataracts. The visual DS> acuity was 20/2000 AA> I've never heard of anyone having cataracts at such a young AA> age. You are quite the anomaly. Quite the anomaly in so many ways, unfortunately. I came into the world at 2 1/2 pounds, and 2 months premature...but, I've made up for lost time. My late Mom was bleeding so bad, that she nearly died (they had to deliver me by C-Section), and I was nearly stillborn. DS> the late Red Skelton noted as Clem Kadiddlehopper, DS> Doctor Of Fool-ology, noted, "I don't really need DS> these. But, I've reached the age where curiosity is DS> greater than vanity". AA> Back in those days, wearing glasses had a sigma. Now, vanity AA> is quite the factor for looking good in the right frames! As long as I can see, I don't care what they look like. It's like my dentures, which I've worn for over 20 years now. I didn't care what they looked like...I just wanted to be able to eat. A local business, Affordable Dentures, got me a full upper and lower set, for just under $500...and the latest set has lasted at least 5 years. They fit so perfectly, that I haven't had to use one drop of Fixodent, PoliGrip, etc. However, I have to be careful when I sneeze, so they don't fly out of my mouth. :P AA>> I *do* slip on a pair of 0+ blu-blocker glasses.. AA>> ..I find that those glasses make a huge difference AA>> in reducing dry-eyes and restoring normal sleep pattern. I have severe sleep apnea, but with sinus drain and hacking (they can't figure out why it flares after meals, and when I go to sleep (for a nap or overnight)), I can't wear the mask. I hack like a cat with repeated hairballs (is there a human version of Meow Mix?? ), or a 20 pack a day smoker. Yet, I've never smoked or used tobacco...or drank alcoholic beverages in my life. I can't see how folks can afford them. On very rare occasions, my late wife would have a "rum and Coke"...with 99% Coca-Cola, and 1% Jamaica White Rum (she was born in Kingston). She mainly took it when she wasn't feeling well...she slept like a rock all night, and was fine the next day. Just for grins, we stopped off at a local liquor store, thinking of buying a bottle. We about flipped over the price. I asked her Dad why the price was so high, and he said one word: "Imported". My mother-in-law passed away late last month. Daryl .... War is a series of catastrophes that results in a victory.- === MultiMail/Win v0.52 --- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (1:19/33) .