My right eye socket is inflamed. It started as a large corner ‘bump’ and spread across the upper eyelid, circumventing the eye. The whole socket is swollen now and my eye is half shut. I look like a very bad portrait drawn in art class; the asymmetry if obvious.
Someone suggested I tell people I am the victim of domestic violence, but the lack of a bruise is a giveaway.
To prevent further geeks a gawking ( and to assist my vanity) I should get an eye patch. A black eyepatch can be a bit sexy looking.
I can pass myself off as a pirate
or a god (I already have the ring)
or advertise men’s shirts (oh Freud!)
By the time I find a patch to purchase the swelling may be gone. I sure hope so. Meanwhile I am walking around looking like Quasimodo; it is not a pretty sight.
A fine way to make my Honolulu debut !
20 comments
May 12, 2011 at 6:45 AM
Aunt barb
Have you seen a doctor? Heal thyself physician
May 12, 2011 at 6:46 AM
Shawn
Can you possibly get an eye patch that matches your bow tie?
May 12, 2011 at 6:56 AM
Urspo
Can I even get my eyes to match my gown? Jolly good town!
May 12, 2011 at 4:31 PM
D. Dave
Thank you, Spo!
May 12, 2011 at 6:57 AM
Mark
Sunglasses! m.
May 12, 2011 at 6:59 AM
Cubby
Are you doing that “Vodka Eyeballing” thing that kids are doing?
May 12, 2011 at 7:03 AM
JFR
Hopefully “circumscribe” rather than “circumvent”. Sorry to read of your problem.
May 12, 2011 at 7:46 AM
Will
Go for the eye patch — très distingué!
May 12, 2011 at 7:56 AM
Tiger Chanter
I so can see you as Wotan! 😉
May 12, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Urspo
Someone sees me as Brunhilde
May 12, 2011 at 9:16 AM
jefferyrn
I’m sure you’ll be in the “pink” in no time. You can get an eye patch at most drugstores. Patients often need one after surgery and such.
May 12, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Laurent
Change your name to Captain Morgan.
May 12, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Peter
Quasimodo?! Then you need a hump too! I can already hear the bells ringing at Saint Mary’s Basilica. 😉
May 12, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Urspo
oh I have one of those too.
May 12, 2011 at 1:06 PM
rg
Aaaaaaaarh – but you be having the eye scurvy matey! Funny – I just got my new glasses in the mail today! Yea!
May 12, 2011 at 3:35 PM
Ron
I can’t believe it! Just as you were going on your first solo mission in years. Look what the Gods have wrought. Are you sure Someone didn’t slip a potion in your tea just to make sure that you weren’t too attractive during your Hawaiian sojourn?
May 12, 2011 at 4:05 PM
Urspo
I concur; I plan to stay away from the social dos while I look like an orc.
Michael Rockwell
May 12, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Jim
The renaissance faire is in Dallas. I’ll let you join the pirate crew.
May 12, 2011 at 7:28 PM
Bill J
“For I am a Pirate King!
Hurrah for our Pirate King!
And it is, it is a glorious thing
To be a Pirate King!”
May 16, 2011 at 4:54 PM
D@vid
Sounds like Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)… which is highly contagious.