JimmieJoe / KC6YRU

After too many years, I finally got some new glasses.  The old pair were… well, old… scratched, and soldered back together after breaking in half more than a year ago.  The county’s new insurance package included a plan accepted at LensCrafters, so I went there today and, true to their advertising, had my glasses in “about an hour”.  The exam and tests went well,  my eyes are in good shape for my age.  That’s always nice to hear.  Now all I have to do is adapt to the new lenses.  That usually takes a couple of days.

The prices for frames is just ridiculous. Especially for name brands.  I bought “generic”, and still paid close to $200 out of pocket, even after insurance.  I think it’s a racket.  But as the old song goes, “I can see clearly now…”