"2014-09-22T00:00:00"^^ . "10"^^ . . "5"^^ . "My trip to Eyeglass World symbolized yet another stage in my life - my first pair of glasses. If I was in my 20's, I probably would have been bitter and requesting contacts. But, since I am not, I was excited to finally join the masses and get my first pair of glasses. Specifically, reading glasses for work. \n\nEyeglass World had a lot of eye glasses. It also had a lot of mirrors. I had a blast trying on and critiquing frames. After a bit, I had six considerations, so I brought them up to the front desk to get some professional opinions.\n\nAnd this where I will say, THANK GOODNESS FOR MARY. If you go to Eyeglass Word, make sure you talk to Mary. She has been working in the eyeglass field for her entire life and she looked at my pile of glasses in horror. She picked up the first pair and said, \"You are so pretty, why do you want granny glasses?\"\n\nI jumped back. \"No! I don't want granny glasses!!\"\n\nShe picked up the next pair. \"These are also something you would see on an old lady.\"\n\nShe picked up the next pair. \"Slightly better,\" she said. \"This is something you would see on an old lady trying to look cool.\"\n\nAnd while the truth can be harsh, the fact is, I have horrible taste in glasses and should never be allowed to purchase eye glasses without supervision. If Mary did not care, I would have walked out with the same pair my 82 year old grandma wears as she falls asleep on the couch while watching reruns of Lawrence Welk.\n\nMary bravely took control and directed me to the frames that I had completely ignored - the kid frames. These frames fit my narrow face better, come in the fun colors that I wanted, and were half the price. Mary opened up a cabinet below and started taking out even more glasses. She held them up one by one, and handed them to me if they won her approval. With her help, I purchased a great pair of purple ray-bans that were covered by insurance and guaranteed to be nothing my grandma would wear.\n\nThe rest of my experience was easy and fast. \nI also got my glasses the same day. They were molded to fit my face. They are everything I every wanted in a pair of glasses. And the text I am typing is remarkably sharp right now. Needless to say, I would return to Eyeglass World."^^ . . . "6"^^ . "5"^^ .