jceman

So are you going to bill John for your services? Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Some of her posts seemed very conservative. Not sure I read any as condescending. So in response I suggested we think about the rate, as well as the severity of the bad outcomes. (So where does the original poster stand, now?) Well, arlo and I seem to agree on it. I appreciate Peregrinrose trying to make sure people see all angles, but her tone could be a lot better; as I said in my earlier post, this thread is not the first time she has come across this way. "When one person tells you that you stink, it may be their nose; when several people tell you, it may well be time to take a shower." Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Honestly, my specialty is low vision rehab, so my practice doesn't revolve around either glasses or contacts. I make more money doing pre/post op work for LASIK than on any glasses/contacts. I also get paid a fortune to fix problems induced by refractice surgery, usually with custom RGP contact lenses. My job is to enable my patients to make informed decisions. The most important part of my job is patient education and unless there is a vision threatening issue that must be treated, the choice is up to the patient, not me. I give the pros/cons of every procedure in the exam room. Here, there is only anecdotal advantages to LASIK, the pros. I am only trying to give a more balanced perspective than only hearing one side of the story. I don't need to go through the advantages, as they have already been well covered both by all of you Jen Well, I certainly have a bit better opinion of your contributions to this subject now that you have explained as above. My only question is why didn't you make it clearer where you were coming from when you first posted your negative thoughts about LASIK (and not just in this thread). You have come off looking like someone with a grudge and/or an axe to grind; I think this is what prompted the comments about not making as much money selling corrective lenses. I stand by any and all advice I have ever offerred on LASIK, as it has always been slanted toward the "do the research, know what you're getting into, and don't expect miracles" side. I'm glad to see we are really on the same page. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Our very best wishes to you two. May your lives together be filled with love, laughter and happiness. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

1) This is a question best asked in the "Photography and Video" forum. 2) If you follow the forum rules and suggestions and do a search for this topic, you will find more than enough information. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Lasik does nothing to prevent the problem that leads to people needing reading glasses with older age. The cornea gets thicker and eventually is too hard to focus for close range. Can't speak to your condition, and I'm still young. But when I did the preexam in 2000, the doctor said I was basically getting rid of glasses for 10+ years, had I been 40 he would have advised against the procedure for my moderate correction. (given my outdoor bent, might still have been worthwhile) Could be worse - at least we won't need bifocals. My mom has been hating those. Precisely -- hence your statement stating that a person "will need glasses for reading" is wrong. (Emphasis added by me.) While I don't agree with Peregrinrose' attitude regarding surgerical intervention (and what I perceive is her lack of empathy), I wholeheartedly agree with her stance that blanket statements of your type are not only misleading, but often spring from what Alexander Pope called "a dangerous thing", i.e. a little knowledge. The additional info you just provided shows you have more kowledge than your first post indicated, but you are still falling short of understanding presbyopia and its affects. Bifocals aren't all that bad anywho -- hell, I got my first pair when I was in third grade! Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Nope, didn't have to -- the Doc I chose had gotten the latest VISX tracking laser and has kept up with the developments. He has also written a paper on surgical intervention of sever myopes; I am one of the cases in the paper. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

With Lasik you still need those $20 reading glasses. The proceedure is to fix far vision, and it does so at a cost of close reading range. Is ok - $20 is a lot less than what I was paying for thin wire frames and prescription sunglasses. 3 sets of each is about what I paid for the surgery. And you base this on what? As I stated earlier, I had it done in 2000, had already had the battles with presbyopia due to my advanced age. I have needed NO corrective lenses of any sort since healing. I read just fine without any aid, thank you very much. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

This is the first Friday of WFFC since 1998 that we are not there. We'll miss seeing everyone but we do have a few request, most if which won't be hard to fulfill, one of which is most important. Everyone: have fun, day and night, be safe, take a newby along on a jump or two, he/she will appreciate it and you'll be paid back with big smiles and happy memories, keep us informed on what's going on, and most importantly -- you all make it back home safely! Oh! Be sure to keep Macca off the golf carts; failing that, be sure to give him a wide berth! Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Happy Anniversary, you two. I remeber the day like it wa yesterday -- the Scotch was fine too, if I recall. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Happy Birthday Beezy! Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Gotcha beat, Katee -- I was -13.75 OS, -13.25 OD with -1.50 astigmatism. Had my surgeries in March of 2000. I am currently 20/40 OS, 20/15OD (monocular vision setup), for a combined 20/20. I have less starring then I did with glasses or contacts. My decision was not an easy one and was reached after much research, interviews with (and OF) doctors and required multiple followup visits. I have written in detail on this before, both here and on the wreck, so I'll not go into it now and just wrap up by stating that it was the best damn $2500 I've ever spent. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Did we have fun that weekend? Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

And do the huckabuck...or double! TangoMonkey I'm loving you a second time, tango My parents would be The Rack™ and SkyOne hisownself. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Bad skydiver! Go wash out your mouth with JP3. I've never heard anything so silly ... How the hell are you supposed to play golf cart soccer while sober? BTW, my toenail has grown back in nicely. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Keep on digging son, keep on digging. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Damn, woman! Ya move back to Kaliphornya, and see wut happenz ta yur mind? Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Taken directly from the NCB Foundation page -- 108. Cardinal Jack Ceman 109. Mother Lynn Ceman I have sent Princess Wendy an email asking her to update the email addys. BTW for those who wonder, yes this has a great deal to do with the title TLML. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

I've met no one through dz.com at all, especially no one I consider a friend. Though there have been those who have volunteered to help me out when they had little or nothing of their own, and those who I've worked with, and those who have supported me and/or picked me up when I've needed it (and I have tried to do the same). Is that what you call friends? Is that why they make me so happy when I see them, whether online or in person? Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Okay, you're an inbred, mouth-breathing, slack-jawed imbecile. Happy? It really isn't all that hard -- a lot of fine folk have helped you out, but IMNSHO they did far too much; they should have simply pointed you here to give you the tools to help yourself. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

"Blinded By The Light" written by Bruce Springsteen, biggest hit was by Manfred Mann. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Maurice Vachon.. aka Mad Dog Vachon The Vachon brothers, Wahoo McDaniels, and my all-time favorites, Dick the Bruiser, his bother The Crusher, and VERN GAGNE! Now THAT'S old school., i.e. first saw them on tiny b/w tvs in the '50s. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Boy, talk about your Freudian Slip! You not only didn't write it, you didn't right it either. Lack of authorship is no excuse for posting a non-formatted, unreadable bunch of drivel -- pity, too, because it might have been a funny read. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

I don't have the water cooler. I think it belonged to the Drop Shop, so it's doubtful it will be there. Right the first time, Sunshine. Sorry, folk -- though someone could go to Wally World and get one for < $50 and fill it from the taps behind the caterers like we did last year. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Let me add my thanks, Hector. Glad to see you step up to the plate. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?