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I have heard of a few people who lost their hearing, the result of their livelihood.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on October 24, 2012 at 10:19 AM
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I think my hearing got messed up when I sat for 11 years with a headset on my ears at work and it runs in the family
posted by
Lanetay
on October 24, 2012 at 8:02 AM
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Kabuiepie-;)~
Marvelous post darlin', your dad had it tough with his hearing and I'm not good at hearing either. I see by Naut's comment he doesnt know much about Australia but herself will be on to him now. LOL
posted by
WileyJohn
on October 23, 2012 at 6:31 PM
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Kabu
In those days it was loud machinery - now it's LOUD music, LOL. And I always enjoy your writing, even when you tell tall tales about grandsons on snow fields - there is no snow in Oz, unless you import a bit from the Antarctic...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 23, 2012 at 5:32 PM
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I'm a diehard Kabu fan - your posts are NEVER boring! I have difficulty hearing in crowded places too - too much loud music back then...and still.I indulge myself often with picctures of my grandkids, and love to see yours.
posted by
adnohr
on October 23, 2012 at 4:52 PM
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kabu, it seems you have good memories!
posted by
dsm_tchr
on October 23, 2012 at 3:59 PM
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It seems the older we get the sweeter the memories.
posted by
UtahJay
on October 23, 2012 at 3:50 PM
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He knew his kids anyway!! Your grandkids seem very talented. 
posted by
mariss9
on October 23, 2012 at 3:14 PM
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Always love your writing, Dear Kabu!
From your wonderful imagination, Gnome-ville to the fascinating fun facts about Australia to the great love story you are living - all very engaging reading. 
Interesting information about hearing loss; I learned something new! But of course, sorry for your Dad. Your Grandson looks like he is having fun in the snow..:) 
posted by
Katray2
on October 23, 2012 at 1:02 PM
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First things first -- your posts are never boring because they flow
from the mind of one who's interesting and interested in everything. I used to run a printing press and that noise does bad things to your hearing -- also used to enjoy loud music. So conversation in a crowd with lots of conflicting noise is sometimes difficult. I've learned to smile and nod and not say much. Had the hearing tested, got a price from the specialist who guaranteed I could hear conversations in crouded restaurants. I told him if I bought the darn things I couldn't afford to go to restaurants.
posted by
Pat_B
on October 23, 2012 at 12:34 PM
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Your stories never bore us, young lady. Sometimes they are memories or a simple passing thought but always a delight to read. My daughter is also deaf (aided in one ear but without it she is classified as deaf). She's been like that since about 9 months olld - a bout of meningitis, we believe. She's a darn good lip reader and she/we worked very hard on her verbal skills when she was young that you can hardly tell she's deaf. Of course, if you speak behind her she doesn't pick up a darn thing.
posted by
Troosha
on October 23, 2012 at 11:56 AM
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Kabu
I loved this post. I can so associate with it. Yes there is such a vast space between the time of our parents and greandparents and our grandchildren. It appears we live in one life sections.
posted by
Justi
on October 23, 2012 at 11:54 AM
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