The optometrist performed San Geraldo's exam first. Mostly in English. I could hear them laughing in the examining room.
San Geraldo came back out and said, "She told me I'm a little insane!"
I didn't find that very surprising really, but she then explained that she had told him in her accented but beautiful English, "You are a little changed."
He heard, "You are a little insane."
After my exam, which was done in Spanish, we sat at the desk and went over the order. I was pleased to learn that my prescription is fine for now.
The optometrist said to San Geraldo, "I will have you fixed."
I explained to her an alternative meaning for that phrase — i.e., what you do to cats and dogs when you don't want them to have little cats and dogs. We laughed so much that an hour and a half had passed before we finally left the shop.
Maybe I should have taken things a bit more seriously. Do these glasses make my eyes look big?
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Now those are.....trendy? lol
ReplyDeleteSG may want to get his ears checked next, don't you think?
Jim:
DeleteHonestly, with English spoken with the accent, the words did sound quite a bit how Jerry heard them. Change sounds more like eshane, which to Jerry's ears would of course take him to "insane."
A little bit steampunkish :)
ReplyDeleteCheapchick:
DeleteThat's what I'm going for.
"I will have you fixed" is a great line! Sounds like something I would say to someone in my terrible Spanish!
ReplyDeleteJennifer:
DeleteShe was so embarrassed, so I then told her of some of our most memorable mistakes in Spanish — like polla (cock) instead of pollo (chicken) and preservativos (condoms) instead of conservantes (preservatives). She felt much better.
Those specs are a bit busy!
ReplyDeleteJohn:
DeleteI'll only wear them when I'm entirely in black. Very chic.
I suppose she could have said to SG "I will fix you up!" ;-)
ReplyDeleteThought of you yesterday when I looked at what I was wearing while I did some dirty cleaning jobs - blue striped railroad ticking pajama bottoms with "SPAM" printed across the rear (purchased at the actual SPAM Museum in Austin MN nearly 20 years ago) with a pink and blue plaid shirt (purchased in Athens GA at least 25 years ago) and turquoise flip-flops.
Wilma:
DeleteWhat, no pictures?!?
Can I get a pair with a techy look like them ?
ReplyDeleteHeron:
DeleteAbsolutely. I've noticed that every shop carries them.
Ohhhh, hilarious :) Imagining this whole interaction has added joy to my day :)
ReplyDeleteThat photo with the "glasses" is a HOOT!
Judy:
DeleteI didn't even know what I looked like. I simply said, I need a selfie for my blog. It was even better than I expected; I love the red trim!
You still manage to look handsome in those contraptions. I'll take a pair in pink.
ReplyDeleteWould the doctor kindly come to the US to fix a large sample of the population here? I'll provide a list.
xx
Robyn:
DeleteI'm sure the optometrist would be happy for a trip to the States to fix those in need of fixing (whether they know it or not). I look handsome? I think it's time for YOUR eye exam!
Not everyone could pull off those glasses but you make them work.
ReplyDeleteStephen:
DeleteCan you imagine if I actually went out in public in those?!?
Oh my goodness, great story! Just what I needed today. Snazzy glasses!
ReplyDeleteCat Lover:
DeleteI am constantly on the prowl for anything that makes us all smile... even for a moment.
Two things:
ReplyDeleteLove the Steampunkiness of your new glasses! =)
Love the Jackson Browne tune.
Bob:
DeleteI'm a bit slow to adopt the Steampunk style, but I don't think I was ready for it years ago. Just wait and see what's next.
That for sure will set a new eye ware trend.
ReplyDeletemistress maddie:
DeleteThe ear clips were a bit uncomfortable. Maybe faux fur covered?
you look funny
ReplyDeleteGosia:
DeleteAnd I thought I looked like a fashion model!
she can't "fix me" cause I was fixed 28 years ago! :)
ReplyDeletenow the insane part of my brain...
anne marie:
DeleteYeah, I then went on a jag about how it was kind of late in life to have Jerry fixed.
You guys just make giggle ~ all the time!
ReplyDeletemake ME giggle that is!
DeleteRon:
DeleteThat's my goal. We all need a good giggle.
Love the linguistic mix-up! Those glasses are totally you!
ReplyDeleteShawn:
DeleteI was surprised when I saw the selfie. I had no idea how cool I actually looked. It's my new style.
I find your choice of frames... disturbing. (said in my best Darth Vader voice)
ReplyDeleteWalt the Fourth:
DeleteThey look great when I'm dressed entirely in black... so Darth Vader voice is appropriate.
A great look, in the right place no one would think you were a little crazy - and try to fix that.
ReplyDeleteTravel:
DeleteI wonder where that right place would be!
The 20/20 line is DEFPOTEC memorize this and you won't have to get glasses.
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