[ROUNDandHEAVY]

You probably haven't noticed, but I have been absent and here's why. My eyesight is failing. I have pronounced visual distortions in both eyes due to diabetic retinopathy.

I was in denial at first, but after a full examination I can't ignore it any longer. And so I think I'm officially retired from morphing.

Most of you know I'm a perfectionist, and with my vision impaired I simply am not capable of the meticulous detail I am prone to, and lame morphs just simply hold no interest to me.

If I blow up the font size I can still read so far, so I will check in to touch base.

Thanks to everyone who enjoyed my work and cheered me on.

You guys are the best.

[Palomine]

So very sorry to hear this R&H and my sincere wishes that things don't get any worse any faster than necessary.

[ROUNDandHEAVY]

thx Pallie.

[solvegas]

So sorry to hear about this.  I have a degenerative eye problem ( Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy ) which means I too will eventually have to bow out of here also. I wish you the best.

[ROUNDandHEAVY]

Sorry dude.

[Angelus]

I'm sorry to hear about this RAH, but your health and happiness always comes first.

Thank you for everything you've done for the community.  It's been always appreciated.

[Robin_K2]

I'm very sorry to hear this. I'm reminded of the humorist James Thurber, who toward the end of his life had to draw cartoons in chalk on a blackboard, under harsh light. The images were then reversed -- changing black for white and vice versa -- for publication in The New Yorker.

You have my thanks for your work here, and my best wishes.

[gonZo]

You probably haven't noticed, but I have been absent and here's why. My eyesight is failing. I have pronounced visual distortions in both eyes due to diabetic retinopathy.

I was in denial at first, but after a full examination I can't ignore it any longer. And so I think I'm officially retired from morphing.

Most of you know I'm a perfectionist, and with my vision impaired I simply am not capable of the meticulous detail I am prone to, and lame morphs just simply hold no interest to me.

If I blow up the font size I can still read so far, so I will check in to touch base.

Thanks to everyone who enjoyed my work and cheered me on.

You guys are the best.

Bob, I'm so sorry to hear this. I'll really miss seeing new morphs from you, but I hope you'll continue to hang out with us, because morphing isn't the only reason we appreciate your company.

I'm also gradually losing my vision due to corneal dystrophy. My left eye's sort of ok, but I've been seeing triple out of my right eye for a couple of years. I probably have about 5 years of semi-decent vision left, but then I'll probably be able to get corneal transplants.

Please come back often and stay in touch,
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gonZo

[SamV]

Truly sorry to hear that Maestro. 

Diabetes is such a total bitch, especially when one ignores it and lets it get the upper hand.

I pray you don't ignore it and will do the utmost to manage it to help preserve your remaining vision for as long as possible.

And while we may miss your amazing morphs Bob do as gonZo said and keep stopping in to the forum, even if only to say "Hi."

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(Hey - I've got no talent for artistic stuff like morphing, yet I'm almost always on here leaving my wise ass postings. )

[bignatslover]

Hope it doesn't progress any more than it has for ya.

And remember, 95% of us are non-morphers and we still have plenty of fun on here. 

[ROUNDandHEAVY]

Thanks.

I can still read big type, so I will still check in.

  

Pal says: yes, please do. As gonZo said, your welcome participation here is valued for far more than just your killer morphs.

[Zorro]

You probably haven't noticed, but I have been absent and here's why. My eyesight is failing. I have pronounced visual distortions in both eyes due to diabetic retinopathy.

I was in denial at first, but after a full examination I can't ignore it any longer. And so I think I'm officially retired from morphing.

Most of you know I'm a perfectionist, and with my vision impaired I simply am not capable of the meticulous detail I am prone to, and lame morphs just simply hold no interest to me.

If I blow up the font size I can still read so far, so I will check in to touch base.

Thanks to everyone who enjoyed my work and cheered me on.

You guys are the best.

I am sadden to see your post and your great work was also an inspiration to my own efforts at making the real really  damn huge.

I too have diabetes type 2 and so far my vision is  okay for now.

I hope that you will not suffer too much damage and take care.

[Ninjaturtle]

So sorry about your sight, R+H. You were great at morphs and I hope you still stick around.

[rtpoe]

Sorry to hear that. It sucks that just when you have acquired enough wisdom to truly appreciate what your senses have to offer, they start fading.

Coincidentally, the same day you posted this, I read about an "audio-only" computer game called Blindside.

"You play as Case, an assistant professor who wakes up blind, to find his city destroyed and mysterious creatures devouring people. Will you and your girlfriend be able to find your way without sight? How will you escape? Run for your life, navigate the darkness, and uncover the mystery of the apocalypse--all in the dark!"

Other than an opening splash screen and a few menus, there are no graphics at all. It's all done through sound design.

I also read that there was one negative review. A fully-sighted player said it was "too scary"....

[bignatslover]

It sucks that just when you have acquired enough wisdom to truly appreciate what your senses have to offer, they start fading.

Indeed!  Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes:
"Youth is wasted on the young." - George Bernard Shaw