A rare moment but not a fashion statement.
Fact is, I am never without sunglasses, when outdoors. Summer and Winter and even overcast and cloudy days, the glare here (ultra Violet rays) is ever present and overpowering and without eye protection, one's eyesight will deteriorate more so than simply the age process. Everyone here wears them and they are not just fashion statements.
Australia has the highest rate of Melanoma (skin cancer) in the world and the State of Queensland has the highest rate within the country and it can take half-a-lifetime from getting skin cancer to when it actually appears on the skin. Funny how way back, all us guys (yep guys) that worked outdoors would usually be wearing just boots and a pair of shorts and that includes tradies in the house roofing profession. All day long exposed to the sun. Thankfully by the 1980’s we began to understand the problems and ‘ Slip Slop Slap’ (a television cartoon programme and radio song) was introduced. Slip on a shirt, slop on some sun cream and slap on a hat. To date, I have not yet developed skin cancer so I am just lucky 'caused I was raised during the Bronzed Aussie Image years and lived up to it. Compared to an Englishman of my age, I would appear to have skin that is akin to a well used, beaten and weathered tanned hide.
Mind you, I don’t wear these sunnies to work. I would if I could but somehow they do not fit the truckie guy image.
Sorry girlfriends, for this has nothing to do with femininity or frocking up. More toward my thoughts and my ramblings. One day I will post a photo more in line with everyone else and be normal.
A rare moment but not a fashion statement.
Fact is, I am never without sunglasses, when outdoors. Summer and Winter and even overcast and cloudy days, the glare here (ultra Violet rays) is ever present and overpowering and without eye protection, one's eyesight will deteriorate more so than simply the age process. Everyone here wears them and they are not just fashion statements.
Australia has the highest rate of Melanoma (skin cancer) in the world and the State of Queensland has the highest rate within the country and it can take half-a-lifetime from getting skin cancer to when it actually appears on the skin. Funny how way back, all us guys (yep guys) that worked outdoors would usually be wearing just boots and a pair of shorts and that includes tradies in the house roofing profession. All day long exposed to the sun. Thankfully by the 1980’s we began to understand the problems and ‘ Slip Slop Slap’ (a television cartoon programme and radio song) was introduced. Slip on a shirt, slop on some sun cream and slap on a hat. To date, I have not yet developed skin cancer so I am just lucky 'caused I was raised during the Bronzed Aussie Image years and lived up to it. Compared to an Englishman of my age, I would appear to have skin that is akin to a well used, beaten and weathered tanned hide.
Mind you, I don’t wear these sunnies to work. I would if I could but somehow they do not fit the truckie guy image.
Sorry girlfriends, for this has nothing to do with femininity or frocking up. More toward my thoughts and my ramblings. One day I will post a photo more in line with everyone else and be normal.