The Analog Grownup Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 One hour and forty minutes on my bike. Rode for a long time and then suddenly I turn a corner on top of a hill - and there was the sea. It was a perfect summer day. It's gonna hurt tomorrow! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 One hour and forty minutes on my bike. Rode for a long time and then suddenly I turn a corner on top of a hill - and there was the sea. It was a perfect summer day. It's gonna hurt tomorrow! But its a good hurt! :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 So, here's a couple of pics of my daughter and I at Tahoe yesterday evening, before seeing Shakespeare at Sand Harbor. http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg293/goose_trf/EmandDadTahoe.8.18.15_zpsrwiw956s.jpghttp://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg293/goose_trf/EmatTahoe.8.18.15_zpsbcxgeegt.jpeg 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) Today I went to ophthalmologist in Iowa City to talk about my ever-notorious eyes - why my prescription is so friggin' high (contacts prescription is -12) and why I'm Ray Charles at night. Ran some tests (including this excellent photo of me wired up for an electroretinagram), and we determined a couple things. My night blindness - diagnosed as congenital stationary night blindness - cannot be fixed unfortunately, but because it runs in my family, I'm going to give a blood sample in the future for research for future generations, and will get treatment if and when it becomes available. My high prescription, however, can be fixed, and I may qualify for a lens surgery similar to what people with cataracts receive - implanting a lens to boost the natural eye lens. Will likely see a cornea and contact lens specialist later this year. Problems might arise with my insurance provider because this procedure is commonly done for cosmetic reasons (like lasik commonly is), but given the increasing difficulties to find contacts of my prescription - my current provider just stopped making my index - and to find frames that will fit my thick lenses, and because I am essentially handicapped without 24/7 corrective vision, this is a serious health and quality of life issue. So I suppose in the "what made my day" category I learned a lot about my terrible eyes and what can be done to help! TL;DR My eyes are f***ing terrible and have always been f***ing terrible. Night blindness can't be fixed, but I might get surgery to fix being blind as a bat. Scheduling appointments to determine options including but not limited to surgery, and donating my body in the name of SCIENCE! Edited August 20, 2015 by BowlCity 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 ^ Nice! :cheers: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 So, here's a couple of pics of my daughter and I at Tahoe yesterday evening, before seeing Shakespeare at Sand Harbor. http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg293/goose_trf/EmandDadTahoe.8.18.15_zpsrwiw956s.jpghttp://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg293/goose_trf/EmatTahoe.8.18.15_zpsbcxgeegt.jpeg Nice pictures. She has your smile too. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 ^ Nice! :cheers:Yeah, that's awesome news! In the meantime, I will say that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 So, here's a couple of pics of my daughter and I at Tahoe yesterday evening, before seeing Shakespeare at Sand Harbor. http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg293/goose_trf/EmandDadTahoe.8.18.15_zpsrwiw956s.jpghttp://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg293/goose_trf/EmatTahoe.8.18.15_zpsbcxgeegt.jpeg Nice pictures. She has your smile too. :)Thanks! Daddy's girl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 ^ Nice! :cheers:That is great news! Best of luck with the vision correction. BC. In the meantime, I'll just say that you are one of the most perceptive people I know. You see plenty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 So, here's a couple of pics of my daughter and I at Tahoe yesterday evening, before seeing Shakespeare at Sand Harbor. http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg293/goose_trf/EmandDadTahoe.8.18.15_zpsrwiw956s.jpghttp://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg293/goose_trf/EmatTahoe.8.18.15_zpsbcxgeegt.jpeg Why is there some ugly dude in the background? Nice photo! :ebert: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 ^ Nice! :cheers:That is great news! Best of luck with the vision correction. BC. In the meantime, I'll just say that you are one of the most perceptive people I know. You see plenty. Thanks, goose, means a lot coming from you :cheers: We'll see how this pans out. Without 24/7 corrective lenses I'm full blown handicapped, and when wearing glasses, this obviously eliminates any peripheral vision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRushmonkey Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Today I went to ophthalmologist in Iowa City to talk about my ever-notorious eyes - why my prescription is so friggin' high (contacts prescription is -12) and why I'm Ray Charles at night. Ran some tests (including this excellent photo of me wired up for an electroretinagram), and we determined a couple things. My mum's prescription is that too I think. She also has bad astigmatism I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Today I went to ophthalmologist in Iowa City to talk about my ever-notorious eyes - why my prescription is so friggin' high (contacts prescription is -12) and why I'm Ray Charles at night. Ran some tests (including this excellent photo of me wired up for an electroretinagram), and we determined a couple things. My mum's prescription is that too I think. She also has bad astigmatism I think. I don't have astigmatism but I have severe myopia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Andrew, good to hear about your trip to the eye doctor. I have horrid night vision as well. I hate, absolutely hate, having to drive at night as I have a very hard time seeing the road, and the glare from ongoing headlights is a killer. No, there is nothing that can be done, and it is, more or less, an inherited "defect" that we just have to learn to live with. Hoping that all turns out well for you. There's so much that can be done today. So many options we didn't have back when I was growing up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 So, here's a couple of pics of my daughter and I at Tahoe yesterday evening, before seeing Shakespeare at Sand Harbor. http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg293/goose_trf/EmandDadTahoe.8.18.15_zpsrwiw956s.jpghttp://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg293/goose_trf/EmatTahoe.8.18.15_zpsbcxgeegt.jpeg Love that part of the country. Need to get back there sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Following Rod's link to Carouselambra... :7up: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Spending time with Blue J last night. Good to actually meet him and share life...very good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Spending time with Blue J last night. Good to actually meet him and share life...very good!Cool. "Goatnut meetup" kinda rhymes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Spending time with Blue J last night. Good to actually meet him and share life...very good!Cool. "Goatnut meetup" kinda rhymesIt's got Country Top 10 written all over it. Kenny Chesney, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hummingbirds buzzing the homeysuckle as I drank my AM coffee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Spending time with Blue J last night. Good to actually meet him and share life...very good!Cool. "Goatnut meetup" kinda rhymesIt's got Country Top 10 written all over it. Kenny Chesney, maybe?That'll work. TM, any future meetup organized by you should be called exactly that: Goatnut Meetup. The event title alone would draw in thousands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefeltner11 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 After what seems like DOZENS of schedule changes, I finally know what classes I'll be taking this year.....err Monday. But the lady who helped me was very pleasant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 After a party at work last night with free beer and drinks I woke up today with no hangover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 After a party at work last night with free beer and drinks I woke up today with no hangover! I hate you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 After a party at work last night with free beer and drinks I woke up today with no hangover! I hate you. And I didn't even pace myself :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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