she wears a new pair of glasses.

this blog was meant to be about something else entirely. about how i found a vintage crystal ashtray that said “united states senate” on it a few weeks back here in austin. about several other weird D.C. ‘coincidences’  that foreshadowed the week of 1 february 2010. about how i just started working for The Most Amazing Company with The Most Amazing People. and how, because my Most Amazing Company is headquartered in D.C., i was stranded there during the worst snowstorm  of modern times. (snowmaggedon!, snowpocolype! huge snowball fight in public park…everyone come!). and how i think that maybe my whole life has changed based on a certain person i met whilst stranded at the W Hotel during said storm. but that is for another blog, another time. this blog is about my new pair of glasses.

i’ve been looking for a new pair of glasses for a while now (i’m nearsighted). friends will attest to this. i’ve sent text photos via iPhone to both bonnie and amanda. i’ve gone to the hip, vintage optical place here in Austin (Gene Rogers Optical…amazing.). I’ve searched prada’s website. I’ve gone into ritzy frame shops. i’ve asked strangers in line at whole foods. i’ve given up. until…i found them. tonight. levon. xbox. with cathy (ramsay making record in LA). i’ve got two hours, plus trip to grocery store. must buy food. must remember to eat. the frame is made in france. sophia loren-esque. big. metal arms a bit scratched and faded. slightly awkward. clear, but sort of a pale yellow as well…99 cents. i will take them this weekend, back to the ritzy frame shop and i will have my own prescription put in. i will put them on and i will wear them and i will see my life and what i am making it and i will see good. and i will look east to the district of columbia and smile.

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