NEW GLASSES

Allen has been thinking that it is time to update his glasses. I think that he looks fine, but everyone needs a change once in a while, right? He brought home some glasses this week to see if I could help him decide on a new pair. I am happy to help with these sorts of decisions, but I can never decide which one is best! I usually like them all! You want a change, maybe something a little more updated...but not too trendy as to stick out. So...Allen proceeded to try each pair on for me. The first time through, I got a brief overview of all three pairs. I made no comments. The second time around, he put each pair on, looked at me straight on, then turned his head slowly from side to side so I could get a good look. When he finished, I asked him to do it yet a third time. When he got to Pair #2, I said, "EEEWW! I know for sure that I do NOT like those! You can definitely eliminate them from the mix." He put them aside and tried Pair #3 again. I just couldn't decide between Pair #1 and Pair #3 so I told him that they both looked great! Problem solved. Or wait, maybe not.

Allen had a sick look on his face that I just couldn't figure out. I looked at him and asked..."What?!" With a slight smile he picked up Pair #2 and responded..."Mary, this pair, Pair #2 are my old glasses!! I have worn these glasses EVERY day for the last year!!" We both started to crack up. I felt sort of bad, but all I could do was laugh. Allen wasn't quite sure what to think!

I'd like to believe that I am a person who pays attention to detail, but really, I am pretty clueless when it comes to certain things. Evidently, I haven't been looking... REALLY looking at my husband for the last year. Either that, or maybe I HAVE been looking right past the glasses on his face to his heart. There. That is a good explanation, don't you think? Whatever the case, it seems as if it is indeed time for Allen to get a new pair of glasses. If you happen to see Allen in the next few weeks, ask him if he recently got new glasses. And please...tell him how good they look.