Monday, December 7, 2009

Rose-Colored Glasses

Earlier this year I had to buy some new sunglasses. Seems a little boy enjoyed trying my previous pair on just a time too many ;) I ended up getting a red pair, which is very unusual for me, as I tend to go for much more conservative accessories. I guess I am getting more bold and adventurous in my old age! But anyway, I had never noticed that the lenses in my red sunglasses have a slight red tint to them also, until this fall. I have discovered that when I'm wearing them, the fall foliage is a million times more colorful and vibrant than when I'm not. Don't get me wrong, there are a ton of absolutely gorgeous trees out there that look stunning even to the naked eye. But when I put those red-rimmed babies on, everything just POPS! It's so fabulous that I don't even care if what I'm looking at is merely an illusion. Rex laughs at me because we'll be driving down the road and I'll start making over a cluster of trees and talking about how beautiful they are, and he'll just say, "Must be your sunglasses." Sure enough, I'll lift up my sunglasses, and the leaves on those trees really don't look all that special. For just a minute I'm disappointed, but then I sit back, slide my rose-colored glasses back onto my nose, and just enjoy the breathtaking view.