Vanessa Victoria Kilmer

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Choices Are a Good Thing

I need glasses to read. Basically, I use magnifying glasses because my bits are wearing out from old age. It happens. I cry myself to sleep at night. Sad, I know. But this post is not about my age related neuroses. It’s about finding inexpensive ways to compensate for my decrepitude.

Last year, I had my eye exam and bought two pairs of glasses in a well advertised package. I spent over $100 for what are basically drug store glasses. As I often forget to bring my glasses with me and I don’t treat them right when I do, I also have several of the pharmacy kind stashed everywhere. They usually cost anywhere from $15 to $20 a piece.

I have read about a new option that I think I will try the next time I need to get glasses. The Brooklyn Liberal Examiner has posted a review online that explains how you can get prescription eyeglasses starting at $8 a pair.

By cutting out the middleman and retail overhead, it is possible to get quality eyeglasses for a low cost from Zenni Optical. They use the latest modern materials and manufacturing to bring their product direct from their factories to us.

I checked out their website and they even have frames for $8 like ones I currently own. For that price, I think they a worth a chance.

Weekend Reflections – Green Beer

Weekend Reflections hosted by Newtown Area Photo

Friday, March 12, 2010

Flash 55 - Avian Love

Hosted by G-Man @ Mr. KnowItAll

A story in exactly 55 words.

Peter Penguin had to be pinioned. The people feared his piercing stare and his big protruding proboscis. Dressing in a tuxedo could not hide his bizarre proportions or his permanent smile. Interspecies mating was still against the law in most states, against most religious beliefs and just plain creepy to the rest of the world.