An Ode

Recognize these beauties?

Also pictured here.

And here.

If you've known Tyler at all over the last 13 years then you'll recognize those sassy Oakley sunglasses that were probably pretty good looking when he got them...13 years ago. If you know us then you know that I sometimes give Ty a hard time for wearing clothing and accessories that are a bit outdated. He takes great care of his stuff so it lasts for a long time, sometimes a little too long.

I've never made fun of these sunglasses though because Tyler is so emotionally attached. His dad bought them for him when he was 13 and so they have a special place in his heart, which is understandable.

Fortunately Unfortunately, while body surfing in this beautiful ocean...

... a big wave came up from behind and knocked those Oakleys right off Tyler's head. And despite our frantic searching, they were lost at sea.

I was seriously nervous that Ty was going to have a mental breakdown but he handled it surprisingly well. We had a little ceremony for the glasses and Tyler said his goodbyes. 

I later gently told him that it's probably for the best that they got lost because they were pretty darn dorky, which he also took surprisingly well.

So here's to the good times we had with those orangy-blue shades and here's to looking forward to a new pair of sunglasses for Christmas!