Rimless?

It was time for my annual visit to the eye doctor today. This is becoming a somewhat depressing ritual. My vision continues to worsen, of course. After the news of my vision, came the opportunity for some shopping to cheer me up. Choices, choices, choices. I have these rounded rectangular shaped wire rimmed glasses now. Thinking it was time for a change, I tried on some new options. I was stumped. So, I thought I would take advantage of the technology that resides regularly on my hip. I took these (oh so high quality) pictures of myself, so that I could consult others for their opinions. Who knew the tiny little mirror next to the camera lens on my phone would come in so handy? Plus, it's hard to see yourself clearly with sample glasses on that do not have your prescription in them.

So, what do you think? Rimless? Semi-rimless? Keep the old ones?

Customer Appreciation, Seattle style?

So, I have a Starbucks card. I know, I know: Starbucks is the devil. But I actually like their soy latte (can't stand their brewed coffees - they taste burnt to me). I was tired of reloading my card in line at the store when it ran low. Half the time the employees couldn't figure out how to do it quickly. I visited their web site, and discovered that I could set my card to autoreload, once it dips below a certain level. Convenient for a frequenter of Starbucks, no? Seemed to be an expedient customer option.

Of course to set the card this way, I have to register with Starbucks. This means that Starbucks knows who I am and where I live. I don't mind this too much, because really, what kind of privacy do we have anyway.

Just before our vacation in mid August, I got this package from Starbucks, and I thought: "I didn't order anything." Then I noticed the label proclaimed it to be "A Gift From Starbucks!" All I could figure was that they sent me some little token of appreciation for becoming a registered customer. I thought "well that's nice. I guess it wasn't all bad to register with Starbucks."

Then I opened the envelope. The second picture is exactly what was inside. Is this what passes for customer appreciation in Seattle?


hmmm. More of a tease really.