About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd outside Vision Plus of Ballard. The old clock on the corner seemed to be ticking backwards. He mentioned it to no one but himself until customers started noticing too. Soon enough, everyone in Ballard was talking about the backward-ticking clock. A regular stopped by and asked the owner if he knew what was going on. With a twinkle in his eye, the optician replied, 'Why yes, it's our new time-reversal lens display!' Turned out, the clock was just an optical illusion for potential customers.
2. In the dim light of early dawn, a delivery driver approached Vision Plus of Ballard with a box under his arm. As he unlocked the door, he heard an unfamiliar voice whispering from inside the empty store. The voice grew louder, saying, ‘Excuse me, can you show me where I put those new frames?’ Turning around, the driver saw an elderly gentleman in a tweed suit, who introduced himself as Mr. Anderson, a regular customer. After some confusion and a few funny looks exchanged between them, they both burst out laughing—Mr. Anderson had simply forgotten which room he left his glasses in.
3. Late one night, a delivery driver approached Vision Plus of Ballard and froze mid-step. From inside the shop came an eerie humming sound, like a thousand bees trapped in a box. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window—only to see rows upon rows of glasses, each pair seemingly dancing in perfect synchrony. Finally gathering his courage, the delivery driver knocked on the door. A sleepy-eyed optometrist opened it, scratching his head. ‘What took you so long?’ he asked with a yawn. The driver explained what he saw, and they both laughed, realizing that the hum was just the air conditioning unit playing tricks on him.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver approached Vision Plus of Ballard and asked himself: ‘Why does that same old man always stand in front of the store, even when it’s closed?’ Curious, he parked his truck and walked over. The old man turned around with a twinkle in his eye and said, 'Just checking if you’re still delivering tonight.' With a laugh, the driver realized the man had been waiting there every evening for weeks—just making sure everything was alright. Turns out, Vision Plus had become more than just another place; it was like a neighborhood watchman, quietly keeping an eye on things.