SPECACLES

I have needed corrective lenses since I was in third grade and my eyesight has gotten progressively worse throughout my life. I got contacts in 7th grade, but have always had a pair of glasses on the side. My kids make fun of how big they are, but I am sure- just like everything does- they will come back in style.

Here I am in 7th grade with my infamous blue glasses. I was a beauty queen.

This is me (on the left) with my Snow College roommate (who will not be happy with this photo). Again, my kids laugh their heads off at how large our glasses are.

Today I went to pick up these new babies. I like them. They are comfy to wear and I can see really well! I am still adjusting to wearing glasses instead of contacts though. I get really dizzy while driving, but that's probably why the tech told me to wear them for a week to get used to them. They aren't too bad if you can't see how thick they are (even with the ultra thin lenses).

COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET

I hope this post does not disturb you, but I feel that it is time to make one of my strange quirks known the to world. It is my love of science fiction, super hero movies/TV shows.

Now you may ask 'how does an almost middle-aged mother of 5 come to love some of the geekiest sci-fi shows out there?' I guess I would have to blame Star Wars. I think that was the beginning of my nerdiness. I loved (and still do) those movies and since then I have been hooked.

Now, don't get me wrong, I am picky about the ones I get obsessed with, but I can't always pin- point exactly what the criteria is in order for my interest to be sparked. Usually they have to be a combination of originality and humor mixed in with some good suspense.

Here are just a few of my favorites in the TV category:

STARGATE ATLANTIS

I did start out watching the movie and then progressed into the SG1 series, but Atlantis has the best characters with great humor and scary villains called the Wraith. Geekiness at its finest! (I own all the seasons).

SMALLVILLE

So very fun to watch. I even loved it when all these characters were in high school. Now they have gotten rid of Lana, it is even better! Clark Kent- my hero!! (I own seasons 1-6 of this show, then they got too expensive, so I have to watch on line now).

FIREFLY

Last, but not least, one of my newer favs thanks to a good friend of mine. She had been trying to get me to watch this show for a few years so a few months ago I gave in and did. LOVE IT! It is a space-western. I know that it sounds strange, but it is the best blend! So sad there is only one season, but the series did spin off a movie called Serenity and I did buy that (couldn't find a way to watch it on line).

So there you have it.

If you have any desire to share in my sci-fi nerd addiction, let me know and you can borrow my DVDS! I'm always willing to share my geekiness!