tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post1678882104769330738..comments2024-03-09T00:43:00.462-05:00Comments on So, You're a Writer...: VisionCarrie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-12554058919123903682011-12-12T15:20:09.117-05:002011-12-12T15:20:09.117-05:00@Eagle - Thank you! Ugh. That is frustrating! It&#...@Eagle - Thank you! Ugh. That <i>is</i> frustrating! It's not like you're going to be driving around with one eye closed, just for kicks. Sometimes I wish they'd just take you outside and be like, "See that stop sign? What color is that light? Okay, you're good." ;)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-47542454987813689912011-12-11T16:18:16.791-05:002011-12-11T16:18:16.791-05:00Congrats on passing!
I hate those eye tests--my v...Congrats on passing!<br /><br />I hate those eye tests--my vision in my left is relatively good, but my right isn't, and it's always frustrating to see things with one eye and not the other.<br /><br />Happy belated Birthday! :)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-45380095724923665732011-12-11T13:54:28.718-05:002011-12-11T13:54:28.718-05:00@Trisha - Oh, I bet! Hopefully they're working...@Trisha - Oh, I bet! Hopefully they're working out for you now. :) Thanks!<br /><br />@Patrick - Yes! That <i>must</i> be it! *grins* Thank you! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-90043393126044681242011-12-11T10:27:51.869-05:002011-12-11T10:27:51.869-05:00Your eyes were just tired from all that reading! I...Your eyes were just tired from all that reading! I am sure they will be as sharp as a hawks once you get some _sleep_! Happy belated birthday! <br /><br />I have to get my drivers license renewed next year :(Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075474177671647770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-45647446152820711112011-12-10T10:03:15.918-05:002011-12-10T10:03:15.918-05:00I just got bifocals three weeks ago. They take so...I just got bifocals three weeks ago. They take some getting use to :) And Happy belated BirthdayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736441732672508192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-18640482589711207832011-12-10T00:06:59.653-05:002011-12-10T00:06:59.653-05:00@Jennifer - I'm full of irrational fears like ...@Jennifer - I'm full of irrational fears like that! I think it's because we're writers, and we're a little too used to charting out the worst case scenario. *grins* The new photo is super cute!<br /><br />@Donna - Hmm... I've never met anyone who's had Lasik, but it sounds amazing. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-32015558774945975962011-12-09T20:52:35.632-05:002011-12-09T20:52:35.632-05:00Time to get over it, indeed. And it doesn't ge...Time to get over it, indeed. And it doesn't get better from here, dear. Although Lasik is a wonderful thing.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-19338288229014750102011-12-09T02:09:17.436-05:002011-12-09T02:09:17.436-05:00I always get so nervous taking the vision test! I&...I always get so nervous taking the vision test! I'm always afraid they're not going to let me drive, even though I can see just fine. But it's like my eyes know they're being testy and go wonky just for those few moments. Sigh.Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-58928892487911545372011-12-08T15:58:01.163-05:002011-12-08T15:58:01.163-05:00@Jenny - Don't you hate those things? I think ...@Jenny - Don't you hate those things? I think they enjoy watching us struggle. *grins* Thank you! :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-68329236160900385552011-12-08T15:56:56.567-05:002011-12-08T15:56:56.567-05:00@Laura - Thank you very much! :)@Laura - Thank you very much! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-35158248863584467142011-12-08T15:54:04.364-05:002011-12-08T15:54:04.364-05:00That happened when I went to get my license the fi...That happened when I went to get my license the first time. Who knew I was blind as a bat. Glad you passed. Happy Birthday, again. Hope you've had a good week. ;)Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-53041998828279100112011-12-08T13:58:24.698-05:002011-12-08T13:58:24.698-05:00Happy birthday and well done on passing!
LxHappy birthday and well done on passing!<br />LxLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604785269958873474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-82109420790174452762011-12-08T02:25:12.300-05:002011-12-08T02:25:12.300-05:00@ C D - Thank you! Hmm, at least your eyes know wh...@ C D - Thank you! Hmm, at least your eyes know what's important, if they're concentrating on writing. ;)<br /><br />@Nancy - Thank you! Really? Happy Birthday! We can be almost-twins. ;)<br /><br />Oh man. Sounds like I have things to look forward to. *grins* <br /><br />Ack! I bet that's a lesson you'll never forget. I don't think I'll forget it after reading about it, either! You make an excellent point.<br /><br />@Melissa - Thank you!! They're the worst, aren't they? :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-32079353567103533232011-12-07T15:51:56.628-05:002011-12-07T15:51:56.628-05:00Congrats on passing the eye test. I can't stan...Congrats on passing the eye test. I can't stand doing those things!!<br /><br />and Happy Birthday - I hope you had a fab day :)Melissa Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096876704344997093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-39012056835105772052011-12-07T15:01:02.032-05:002011-12-07T15:01:02.032-05:00Happy birthday! Mine was the 5th, too! Though I ...Happy birthday! Mine was the 5th, too! Though I think I am many, many years your senior. <br /><br />Ah, the eyesight thing. Yes, well, things change after age 30, but after age 40, you find yourself squinting at everything. It's ugly, but not embarrassing. That's life. <br /><br />Now those typos, well, they can be very embarrassing. I had a typo in my first paragraph in chapter 1 when I sent it out to one agent as a request. I was mortified!! I spent the entire evening crying as I texted back and forth with my writer friend, Jenny Hillier. <br /><br />But with critique partners, not so much. It's our job as a CP to point out those instances of insanity, and as writers, we are much better for it. So no worries there. But definitely proofread that first chapter before you submit!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-50402334513400022932011-12-07T04:15:28.078-05:002011-12-07T04:15:28.078-05:00Happy belated birthday! I've decided my eyes j...Happy belated birthday! I've decided my eyes just want to concentrate on close things (like writing), rather than distance, and they've been that way for years. It is kinda alarming to go into the optician's, take off the glasses, and realise that I can get to the third line down on the chart, if I'm lucky :o.C D Meetenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185285028025647307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-52171988451947767242011-12-06T23:02:58.241-05:002011-12-06T23:02:58.241-05:00@Maria - Thank you! Oh, don't you just hate th...@Maria - Thank you! Oh, don't you just hate that? It makes you second-guess your judgment a little! ;)<br /><br />@Jeff - Thanks! Eight years? Wow. Ohio is only four. New York sounds a little scary, in that respect. ;) Oh, good point! Better a critter than an agent/editor. <br /><br />@Joylene - Aww, it was great! I think everyone enjoyed your singing, and I'm always up for a new beginning. Thank you! :D<br /><br />@Lisa - Hah! You're always ready to hit me with the truth, aren't you? *grins* Thank you!!<br /><br />@Angela - Thank you! POO, indeed! I'm all for getting better. :)<br /><br />@Cassie - Duly noted! *grins* Thank you!<br /><br />@Lee - We should all get a pair of those plot-hole seeking glasses! ;) Me too. If it weren't for the fact that the <i>male</i> clerk was very lenient, I might've been in trouble! *grins*<br /><br />@Prerna - It's one of the hardest things to put aside, isn't it? Thanks for stopping by! :)<br /><br />@Emily - Aww, man. Sorry to hear about your eyesight. Things like that are such a bummer, aren't they? Oh, and thank you very much! :)<br /><br />@Iain - Heck yeah! I hope you used that excuse to the fullest. :) Thank you.<br /><br />@Lydia - Thank you! If only our little writing community were more like a classroom. I could've brought in treats for everyone. (And yes, wine. Lots of wine!) *grins*<br /><br />@Pegasus - Thank you! I'm <i>so</i> using your permission as an excuse, the next time I have to be blunt. ;)<br /><br />@Botanist - Ugh. Don't you just hate that? Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />@Angela - Heck yeah! Thank you! :)<br /><br />@Melodie - I KNEW it was a conspiracy! *grins* Thank you!<br /><br />@April - Thank you! Hmm, you know, that's a good point. ;)<br /><br />@Laila - Thank you! Same here, when it comes to computers. I guess that's life, huh? :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-37509471602142840342011-12-06T14:09:22.155-05:002011-12-06T14:09:22.155-05:00Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!
My...Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!<br /><br />My vision isn't what it used to either. I'm told 20 40, whaever the heck that means, but I refuse to wear glasses. It's our own fault for spending too much time gawking at computers. :)Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-66240106431001359712011-12-06T09:40:36.159-05:002011-12-06T09:40:36.159-05:00Happy Belated Birthday! I hope you enjoyed it and ...Happy Belated Birthday! I hope you enjoyed it and didn't worry too much about your eyes. You are, after all, human. :)April Plummerhttp://writersramblings81.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-52754461215391009192011-12-05T23:38:00.066-05:002011-12-05T23:38:00.066-05:00It wasn't your fault. The DMV is making those ...It wasn't your fault. The DMV is making those stupid test cards smaller just to mess with us. I swear every five years the letters shrink. ;)<br /><br />Happy birthday!Melodie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599091593083976703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-66746118181427849292011-12-05T21:49:19.489-05:002011-12-05T21:49:19.489-05:00Well Happy Birthday! Birthday immunity is not nee...Well Happy Birthday! Birthday immunity is not needed. Being human is...well...human darn it!Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-29824824632786779422011-12-05T20:49:29.295-05:002011-12-05T20:49:29.295-05:00Uh-oh...failing vision is the pits. I struggled re...Uh-oh...failing vision is the pits. I struggled reading fine print, then normal print, for ages before I admitted to myself that I needed specs :(Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-37223200632907019292011-12-05T18:42:46.385-05:002011-12-05T18:42:46.385-05:00Aw, Carrie-- you can be blunt anytime! Happy birth...Aw, Carrie-- you can be blunt anytime! Happy birthday! I hope your day has been full of party hats unicorns.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-9072138600234359162011-12-05T17:32:16.714-05:002011-12-05T17:32:16.714-05:00Aging sucks.
Happy birthday! Try to ignore my fi...Aging sucks. <br /><br />Happy birthday! Try to ignore my first comment by having a celebratory glass of wine. Or piece of cake. Or the whole cake, LOLLydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-35033229423629376422011-12-05T14:10:42.439-05:002011-12-05T14:10:42.439-05:00Hippo, Birdie, Two Ewes :o)
I think I'm going ...Hippo, Birdie, Two Ewes :o)<br />I think I'm going to use that excuse to be blunt: I'm being blunt today 'cos it’s Carrie's birthday and I'm allowed to.Iainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189124199119851897noreply@blogger.com