breaking it down

[David Casseres]

On 7/15/06, Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net> wrote:
> Think I'll go ahead with my cataract surgery earlier than planned so
> as to be ready for the 992 page race through "Main Purposes of
> Fiction." (for want of a better title)

After the surgery you'll go through a process of figuring out your
strategy for reading glasses.  I buy mine for 15 bucks at the drug
store, and keep a few different strengths on hand.  Give yourself time
to get used to your new eyesight.