I was home sick today, damn damn DAMN! Despite the pain and suffering, during some more lucid moments I did manage to get some work done on my second costume for the upcoming Anime Central convention. It was during this work that I had a revelation.
If I’m going to be home all day, I usually don’t bother to put in my contact lenses. I just wear my glasses around the house (yes, I’m a vain man, and admit it) which I learned comes in handy for sewing. Why? Because focusing on nearby objects is getting more difficult as I *ahem* age. With my contacts in, it is nearly impossible now to thread a needle. In that situation, I’m usually doing it by feel and luck! But with my glasses on, usually I can thread the needle without too much trouble. And in a worst case scenario, it is easy enough to just take the darn things off and stick my face right up against needle. Can’t miss at point blank range!
So from now on, the contacts come out for sewing. One of these days maybe I’ll get some reading glasses, but vanity simply won’t allow it yet! >.<