The Ravages of Time by graemestevens

The Ravages of Time

The best part of a recent conversation with my optometrist was listening to her try to delicately side step saying "now that you're over 40"...regardless of the fun that I had with that, the end result is that I have succumbed to the ravages of time and find that instead of wearing glasses just for reading I must now wear them all the time. And they're progressives, not bloody bi-focals thank you very much.
This means that I must now strive to look intelligent on all occasions and have had to alter my "leaving the house" mantra to "spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch" before I know that I'm truly ready to leave for the day.
I find they are a lovely prop when one wants to stare someone down ;p. Nice selfie! Trying to decide what to make of the religious reference...
July 25th, 2015  
@northy I've spent the last week practicing looking over the top of them for dramatic/intimidatory effect. So far I've managed to make a small child cry and 2 dogs bark. As for the religious reference, trust me - there's nothing to worry about. I'm not going there.
July 25th, 2015  
Wonderful intense, MATURE selfie! Love the STWW mantra, I'll remember that one.
July 25th, 2015  
Just got a new pair myself, of progressives. Looking sharp Graeme.
July 25th, 2015  
@bigugly I'm seriously considering wearing a suit and pretending to be a spy...but the progressives are taking a bit of getting used to.
@photographycrazy You just had to throw that "mature" word in there didn't you? ;)
July 25th, 2015  
@graemestevens oh man! There's no joy in intimidating children... I use it at work for those who think they can fool me into something absurd...
July 25th, 2015  
Loving the chin mullet Grae. This has a slight Henry Rollins feel to the shot.
July 25th, 2015  
Wait for the 50+you will find that, aaaahh you will find that aaaahh, I will get back to you..I know it was life enhanceine what I had to say but I bloody lost it..aaaahhhhhhhh ¥€£|~]*~{]|§
July 25th, 2015  
July 25th, 2015  
Handsome guy! How'd you get him to pose for you? Oh, wait . . .
July 25th, 2015  
Well now, don't you look all smart. Nice specs.
July 25th, 2015  
@longexposure It was black not so long ago...no everything is grey
@jack4john I don't need to what for 50+, I have that problem all the time already
@juliedduncan Ha! I see what you did there!
@amandal For a change, and now that I can actually see myself...yeah, nah
July 25th, 2015  
I've been in glasses since I was 11. Really blind now and I am not even in my 40s yet. I wear contacts some, but mostly glasses cause it's easier.
July 25th, 2015  
I might be misreading this but is that your seductive glare? It's working on me you foxy minx.
July 25th, 2015  
Oh, very fetching indeed.
July 25th, 2015  
I hope that is not the look you gave your optometrist. It looks a little hostile! Although....I remember yelling a little "WHAT!!" when mine said I needed them. Haha...I have bifocal contact lenses.
July 25th, 2015  
@spanner Bahaha "foxy minx"....
July 25th, 2015  
Fantastic selfie Graeme, and the glasses suit you! Fantastic text as well - "the end result is that I have succumbed to the ravages of time " - brilliant. It's all in the mind though. All in the mind. :)
July 25th, 2015  
Very sharp! Great self portrait!
July 25th, 2015  
@spanner Well stated.
July 25th, 2015  
@texastrails Thank you kindly :)
@kerosene You're not wrong...as long as nothing else fails me...
@harbie I think this may have been the look...she quailed and quivered a bit...
@golftragic Why thank you :)
@spanner I know, I know, I'm just a saucy minx...
@amandal mine aren't bad enough for contact yet apparently but I'm quite enjoying everything being in focus...
@longexposure He's a dirty, dirty boy. I like it.
July 25th, 2015  
@beschnett Now look here...actually, carry on.
July 25th, 2015  
Handsome specs!
July 25th, 2015  
@taffy Thanks very much - the rest of me's a mess but at least the specs are good!
July 25th, 2015  
I see... I wore glasses since I was 4... Now my eye, I only use one, is getting worse. So worse that I don't need any glasses in this moment of time. Now that was a surprise!
July 25th, 2015  
@mastermek That is a surprise...
July 25th, 2015  
Welcome to the age of wearing spectacles! They suit you btw! Love your expression here.
July 25th, 2015  
@dibzgreasley Thank you, thank you and thank you, in that order
July 25th, 2015  
Just had my eyes checked too, and he said 'please wear your glasses more often'. Meh. You look very mature and intelligent in yours.
July 25th, 2015  
Great capture
July 25th, 2015  
Very distinguished! Your expression suits them. Age... ah well. At least you are aging with some apparent dignity.
July 25th, 2015  
@888rachel Mature and intelligent? That'll have to stop.
@shazzym Thank you kindly :)
@rosiekerr Apparent dignity but not actual dignity ;)
July 25th, 2015  
Hubby has to do this every time but he has now had to add, hearing aids! It gave me quite a shock opening up your post and seeing you look straight at me! A good idea for a photo from others too!
July 25th, 2015  
@maggiemae Sorry, didn't mean to shock you ;)
July 25th, 2015  
Great Selfie Graeme.
July 25th, 2015  
@tonygig Thanks very much
July 25th, 2015  
Like them- they look good on you, sweet selfie:)
July 25th, 2015  
@joemuli Thank you - not I have to maintain an air of intelligence. There may be hard work ahead.
July 25th, 2015  
A good Catholic mantra that one
.....keep practising the intelligent look you haven't quite mastered it ;-) :-p
July 26th, 2015  
Spectacles, wallet and watch… yes I can see that those might be necessary. But those other things… ?
July 26th, 2015  
Just make sure you can still lift that eyebrow so it shows above the glasses - and, if you haven't worn progressives before, practice going up and down stairs with them - I found for the first week that was the hardest thing and actually made me queasy until I got the hang of where/how to look through the right section of the glass.....
July 26th, 2015  
@annied It's going to take some work I think...
@yrhenwr You never know...
@deak68 I have had to take them off a couple of times due to queasiness...
July 26th, 2015  
Lee
I've needed glasses for reading many years now, but refuse to carry them around with me. So I just have a pair of reading glasses everywhere I might need them, or do without. I once had to take a photo with my phone and enlarge it to be able to read it. but to be honest its not just your eyes is it Graeme!
July 27th, 2015  
@gamelee It's definitely not just my eyes, everything is cracking up
July 28th, 2015  
I've just got my first pair at 35....... you look well like you but with glasses....
July 30th, 2015  
@newbank I hope I look like me...they're taking some getting used to...
July 30th, 2015  
@graemestevens I keep forgetting mine aren't sunglasses and that people can see through them to me!!
July 30th, 2015  
@newbank I've done that too...embarrassing to say the least. The best bit was having these new specs and being able see...and promptly tripping up the stairs!
July 30th, 2015  
@graemestevens giggling like a teenage girl....maybe that's because I needed the teenage range of specs for my small head and eye position..... The things you learn when having an eye test!
July 30th, 2015  
@newbank I learned that I was old.
July 30th, 2015  
@graemestevens I don't need glasses to know that I'm getting older. So many other parts of my body tell me. Both me and hubby (35 and 38) are shocked that your bodies start to age so early in life!!! One long (hopefully) descent from here on in.
July 30th, 2015  
@newbank It's all downhill I'm afraid...still, it had to happen at some point I guess, it would just be nice if someone had warned us!
July 30th, 2015  
Why do you keep forgetting to shave that line of hair off you chin? You're remembering everything else!
July 31st, 2015  
@shepherdmanswife I keep it there to clean my food...
July 31st, 2015  
The glasses suit you just fine....however, I tend to agree with @shepherdmanswife about the little goatie has to go....either that, or let it grow longer into a Fu Manchu beard for fun!
August 6th, 2015  
@panthora Unfortunately for you lot that little goatie stays until my lovely wife says otherwise ;)
August 6th, 2015  
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