JIM HOLSONBACK wrote in a message to CURTIS JOHNSON:

 CJ>  Another legitimate use is for opthamologists to drop into
 CJ> the eyes to dilate the pupil.   The herb belladonna has a bit of
 CJ> atropine in it, so despite the dangers of dosage it was used
 CJ> cosmetically to dilate the pupils, hence the name for the herb--
 CJ> "beautiful lady."

 JH> (Moan) - oh, that reminds me - I need to make an appointment for an
 JH> eye exam and to get some new specs.  I thoroughly dislike the
 JH> aftermath of having eyes dilated. I'd rather stay old and ugly. 
 JH> [:-D. 

I gotta do that too...

We just got Nancy new glasses.  My excuse for putting it off is that I have
to pay for it and then get reimbursed later from work,  and so I'd need the
money to use.  And having just spent a pile of funds on car repairs, 
that's gonna take a little while.

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