Tweeters: I'd like to add my voice to those who have praised this optics-repair place in downtown Seattle. This was only my third visit in 30 years, but as previously, Howard Close did a super job at a reasonable rate. I had three tasks, they were done in an expeditious manner as well. Perhaps because of the recession, Close is now pretty much all alonethere between Battery and Bell along the east side of 4th Ave. I'm amazed Howard has defied the odds and hung in there all these years, and in fact this next summer he'll mark 50 years at this same site! Scott AtkinsonLake Stevensmail to: scottratkinson at hotmail.com