LOL. I too had cataract surgery -- The 12 doc appointments almost did me in, but yes, I can see better. Promises made and kept! We can read fast again, see (and read) the road signs when driving at night, etc. Hip! Hip!! Hooray!!!!
But the docs, and the friends, did NOT! tell me is what else I would see, e.g., how dirty my house was. I actually found a cobweb that had dust on it! And oh my -- the paint.
Suddenly I saw where the painted woodwork was chipped, and the paint on the walls. I remember distinctly sitting in my living room a few weeks before surgery thinking how nicely the color had held up ... just as fresh and clean as when I painted it before. This would be 20 years ago that I painted it ... such great paint!
Well, WRONG! So now I am on a streak of updating-- a nice, fresh, and fashionable color in my bedroom (periwinkle blue) and and a very "in" fashionable color for my living room. Did you know PINK! is the "in" color this season? What? You missed the memo. Oh dear.
So now, just like "Veranda" design magazine, and all the paint companies have been telling us, you know. My living room is now a lovely "Rose Silk" color by Benjamin Moore, instead of a faded green that was definitely out of date but also so faded that I'm not really sure what the original color was.
So RICHARD! Be careful with that newly improved vision of yours. If you start noticing any possibly faded and dated paint on your walls, Julie and you may be in for some redecorating.
Richard, You still have it!!! I just had cataract surgery (on my second eye) on Friday. Now struggling to remember to ask my wife to put in my eye drops. Hoping for the same outcome as yours. Your research about cataract surgery was truly fascinating. I marvel at the development of human medical development. About 12 years ago, I was facing possible blindness, when an incredible retinal surgeon at the University of Iowa saved my sight. I had made a list of the last things I wanted to see before my sight was lost - - at the top were "the faces of my children" so that I might remember them as long as possible once I could never see them again.
Shared your cataract experience this spring and hard to believe that a painless, 15 minute procedure, virtually all covered by insurance/Medicare (unless you opt for a fancy lens) can so greatly improve quality of life. Miracles of modern medicine continue.
And in the middle of teaching grandsons to pilot our little utility boat I have come to the conclusion that 1) if the boat is still afloat, 2) the dock is still standing and 3)one is not wet--it was a great docking!
Love the column! Here's my super condensed mash-up of your three pieces in this column: You can clearly see that Trump needs to take a long walk on a short plank to help the USS America stay afloat and continue sailing on, with both party engines working together.
Love the idea of the former president in exile. I have often said I just wish he would quit talking and go far away some place where he would not be heard. Interesting and fun reading. I had both my cataracts done 04/22 and 05/22, 1 week apart. I remember going into the bathroom and thinking that I didn't remember the light in there being that bright before lol. Here's to many happy years of good eyesight for everyone. :)
Perhaps Trump and MTG could be assigned to an episode of "Naked and Afraid", sans camera crew and extraction. Their producers seem to be adept at finding remote areas of the world.
LOL. I too had cataract surgery -- The 12 doc appointments almost did me in, but yes, I can see better. Promises made and kept! We can read fast again, see (and read) the road signs when driving at night, etc. Hip! Hip!! Hooray!!!!
But the docs, and the friends, did NOT! tell me is what else I would see, e.g., how dirty my house was. I actually found a cobweb that had dust on it! And oh my -- the paint.
Suddenly I saw where the painted woodwork was chipped, and the paint on the walls. I remember distinctly sitting in my living room a few weeks before surgery thinking how nicely the color had held up ... just as fresh and clean as when I painted it before. This would be 20 years ago that I painted it ... such great paint!
Well, WRONG! So now I am on a streak of updating-- a nice, fresh, and fashionable color in my bedroom (periwinkle blue) and and a very "in" fashionable color for my living room. Did you know PINK! is the "in" color this season? What? You missed the memo. Oh dear.
So now, just like "Veranda" design magazine, and all the paint companies have been telling us, you know. My living room is now a lovely "Rose Silk" color by Benjamin Moore, instead of a faded green that was definitely out of date but also so faded that I'm not really sure what the original color was.
So RICHARD! Be careful with that newly improved vision of yours. If you start noticing any possibly faded and dated paint on your walls, Julie and you may be in for some redecorating.
Since Trump signed an executive order to keep Guantanamo open indefinitely, let’s just exile him there.
Definitely more Sh*t columns by Richard. I especially enjoyed the one about Napolian's send off and the suggestion for a certain current politician.
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Nice to hear from you again Richard -always enjoy your humor! 😊
Barb Mores Johnson
Hi Richard, yes to OWR23 and maybe around Landings😎.
Richard, You still have it!!! I just had cataract surgery (on my second eye) on Friday. Now struggling to remember to ask my wife to put in my eye drops. Hoping for the same outcome as yours. Your research about cataract surgery was truly fascinating. I marvel at the development of human medical development. About 12 years ago, I was facing possible blindness, when an incredible retinal surgeon at the University of Iowa saved my sight. I had made a list of the last things I wanted to see before my sight was lost - - at the top were "the faces of my children" so that I might remember them as long as possible once I could never see them again.
Please, Richard , keep sharing your Sh*t!
First hand experience, always a favorite for me. Your cataract surgery topic is educational, and the Queen story is interesting!
Always enjoy Richard’s pieces. But shouldn’t the title of his column be “Sh*t, Richard says”?
Keep it coming. We always enjoy reading your post!
Shared your cataract experience this spring and hard to believe that a painless, 15 minute procedure, virtually all covered by insurance/Medicare (unless you opt for a fancy lens) can so greatly improve quality of life. Miracles of modern medicine continue.
And in the middle of teaching grandsons to pilot our little utility boat I have come to the conclusion that 1) if the boat is still afloat, 2) the dock is still standing and 3)one is not wet--it was a great docking!
Love the column! Here's my super condensed mash-up of your three pieces in this column: You can clearly see that Trump needs to take a long walk on a short plank to help the USS America stay afloat and continue sailing on, with both party engines working together.
Love the idea of the former president in exile. I have often said I just wish he would quit talking and go far away some place where he would not be heard. Interesting and fun reading. I had both my cataracts done 04/22 and 05/22, 1 week apart. I remember going into the bathroom and thinking that I didn't remember the light in there being that bright before lol. Here's to many happy years of good eyesight for everyone. :)
Always enjoy your commentaries, Richard. And I'd love to read your musings on crossing the Atlantic on the Alleluia.....David
Perhaps Trump and MTG could be assigned to an episode of "Naked and Afraid", sans camera crew and extraction. Their producers seem to be adept at finding remote areas of the world.