I have had days like that too. It is a pisser, But Happy Birthday, and maybe just force the ride. I rode for years without sunglasses, and it was not really a bother, especially this time of year with the sun lower in the sky. One bit - can you get LASIC (sp) eye surgery? There are lots of talented Dr. in Souther Cal, and getting rid of the contacts would be a health benefit. With you history of fungal infections perhaps it would be a medical necessity and insurable or tax deductible. I had the surgery about 8 years ago and its pretty wonderful, except accelerating my need for reading glasses, which is a pain, but not nearly as much as a pain as contacts or glasses for 20/600 vision.