Dumb things that I have done-- Third in a Series

Once upon a time--

I got a new pair of contacts.  I loved them.  I could sleep in them.  I went outside to work in the yard.  I raked and blew the old leaves with my blower.

I got pollen under my contacts but I didn't know that.  I couldn't get the contacts out that night BUT that was okay.  These new contacts were designed to be slept in.

I am a fool.

The next day my eyes were the size of bulging tennis balls.  I tried to teach.  My graduate students sent me home because they didn't like looking at me.  I didn't like looking at me.

The eye doctor told me I had made a bad decision.  I don't think I've raked since that day.