Speaking of the direct connection to the universe with alidades….
One nice thing about getting older is the change from nearsighted to farsighted. When young I needed glasses to see beyond arms length. In the last few years I’ve stopped wearing them around the house, and then during neighborhood walks. I kept them on for store trips because I ass-u-me-d I’d need to read labels in the store, see the bus coming from a distance, and see bus stops.
Yesterday with brain fogged from poor sleep and the usual springtime vestibular crap, I forgot the glasses. Walked halfway to the bus stop before I noticed my face seemed more airy than usual. Took the opportunity to run specific checks.
Bus from a distance? Better without.
Bus stops? Equal.
Labels in the store? Better without.
Total on the cash register? Much better without.
Alidade wins.
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