One man’s voice

Getting (a) new vision

Posted on June 29th, 2007 in Geek Stuff, Personal Messages

Somehow, some way, my wife put a little bug in my ear that I should have laser vision correction. For some strange reason I let her.

We have just gone done taking care of possible the worst financial mess we have ever been in. Yes, it hurt a little, and yes, we had to make some drastic maneuvers to make everything work out well. But my wife made sure that, in the midst of all the calamity and chaos that there was enough money left over from our maneuvering to allow me to get my eyes done by one of the foremost laser vision correction surgeons in the Bay Area (possible the state of California).

So today is my day. I go in at 3:45 for another exam just prior to the surgery. I am expecting to be in the laser chair some time around 5:00 PM. I am expecting to walk out of the office with perfect vision some time around 5:15 PM. And I am so fricking nervous/excited/anxious that I can hardly keep my mind focused on what else is going on today.

I have wanted this for so long. I have been talking about it for years. Finally, because of the generosity of my wife and the love she has for me, I can go get it. And feel good about doing it. Yes, it does cost a bit to have the procedure. But she’s right…

I rarely spoil myself. And I do deserve this.

Anyway, I have some more anxiety to produce. But I can say with some degree of expected certainty, that I will see you tomorrow. Without my glasses.