Lately I’ve been wearing a pair of white-frame sunglasses that I got at the LA County Fair. They’re modeled to resemble Ray Bans (I think that’s what they’re called) and because of their shape, they fit my face easily. I often run into trouble finding sunglasses that fit my head because I tend to have a wider distance between temples. Most sunglasses hug my eyes and leave red marks on my cheeks after wearing them for awhile. I usually end up with a headache too.
It’s a fortunate thing that I bought this pair, because I’ve been using it consistently ever since. It seems the more you wear shades, the more you need them. Is it just my imagination or have my eyes really gotten more sensitive to sunlight? Whatever the case, psychologically at least, I need sunglasses on a bright day. I actually just got these on a whim at the fair because I thought that the white frames were outrageous enough to be silly, yet mainstream enough to not get stares. I’m always on the lookout for a snug pair that will fit my face and I suppose now I understand why the real Ray Bans are so expensive.
Well, using and abusing the white pair so much, I found one day that I didn’t know which bag I had it buried in. My purses become black holes, so it was hopeless to find the things without dumping out the entire contents of my bags. Unfortunately, I was on a time crunch, so I grabbed the first pair I could find – a brown pair I’d bought a long time ago. I think I got them at my favorite (and now non-existent) shop in Westwood, Good Choice Gifts. I do remember I had gotten the matching black pair because I couldn’t decide (as usually is the case). I’ve since misplaced the black version.
Look at how happy I am!
I ran off, sunglasses in tow and put them on just before driving the car out of the garage. And suddenly, bam. The world looked beautiful, happy, better. After so long wearing my black shades, I had forgotten the miracle a little brown shading can do for your eyes. Forget rose-colored glasses! Brown is most cheerful color of all.
If you’ve never owned a pair of brown sunglasses, I highly recommend them! I’d say lighter shades of brown are better, giving just enough tint to the world without darkening it too much. Filtering everything through this new lens on life makes greens greener, blues bluer, and everything richer! I swear the sky has never looked so appealing than when I saw it through these sunglasses.
And hey, if the world looks happier to you, you’ll probably end up being happier too! 🙂
It’s been a long and exhausting weekend for us at Opportunity Green, as we worked long and hard to throw a fantastic conference for everyone. A lot of lessons have been learned on my end, watching how the intensely crazy registration panned out for us and getting a behind-the-scenes look at how things were running. We didn’t expect so many people to show up to the event, so it was challenging to handle the overload in capacity, but it’s great that we got so many interested people to attend. All in all I had a rewarding experience, getting great feedback from participants who were so thankful and appreciative!
Nestled in the hillside of Hong Kong is Victoria Peak, one of the highest vantage points in all the region. It is well-situated in an area that allows for spectacular views on both the north and south sides (though really it has a great panoramic view), which is probably why it has become a tourist destination. Atop “the Peak,” as it’s known, sits the Peak Tower, a funny goblet-looking building that houses a shopping complex and offers unbeatable views from its rooftop. And so, one sunny day, I went to seek out what the Peak had to offer.
The tram eventually made its way down, gently halting before letting off its people. I got in and grabbed a window seat, wondering what the grooves in the ground were for. It wasn’t until we were climbing up the mountain that I realized without those grooves, people would slide the entire length down the aisle. Along the way were some stops, which showed us just how vertical we were. Eventually, we got high enough to begin seeing some wonderful views. Everyone stared out the right side of the tram car to enjoy the landscape before us. After a few minutes, we reached our destination and filed out into the gift shop of the Peak Tower. Clever move on their part.
I, however, ignored all the flashy items and headed straight up. I came across the Bubba Gump’s that is up in the Tower and decided to settle for a quick lunch. I got a table with a fantastic view of the harbor and enjoyed a lovely meal there. As soon as I could, I took the final escalator up to the roof, where a gentle breeze filled the air and beautiful photos ops were everywhere. I took some pictures myself and asked another tourist to take some for me as well. Below me lay a clump of buildings on Hong Kong Island. On the opposite end was a view of the ocean dotted with islands, stretching out into the horizon. Along the face of the hill was a windy road for cars to drive along and in the distance, housing for those privileged enough to get such nice property. There was even a little garden for strolling that I wish I had the time to go visit!
