Pickles by Brian Crane for November 09, 2020

These two were made for each other.

As we get older, we all turn into lip readers, at least a bit. Not sure what’s with hearing the TV though: I can’t see lips on the TV equally badly when the lights are on or off.

The Lady is actually right, without realizing it, the older we get, the more we do lip reading to understand, and so today with all the people wearing mask, it’s not easy for the elders, so talk louder, please.

But can he hear when Opal is talking?

How do they smell?

Who here thinks Opal sticks her tongue out whenever she has to thread a needle?

Must be a left brain / right brain thing ;-)

Forgot to say my belly laugh comic for the morning.

I was married for a few decades. I marvel at how well I can translate what people actually say into what they actually mean to say. I also marvel at how much I actually need to do so.

With all the stuff on TV nowadays, maybe it’s best that you leave the light off, Earl!

I watch TV without my hearing aids but with my glasses so I can see to read the closed captioning.

My mother used to say “will you turn the tv down, the toilet is over flowing!”

Even though my hearing is excellent, mask wearing has shown me how reliant I am on lip-reading to fully understand what someone is saying.

Hey, there is truth to this. For some reason, I always take my bifocals off when I answer the phone. Makes no sense, but there it is.

True. As hearing deteriorates, non-verbal communication becomes more important for the elderly. However, turning a light on to hear the TV…well, that’s just funny.

Hey…… I HEAR ya..!!!!

I’m a fan of closed captions.

I have the same problem with my hearing when the room is dark. That’s often due to the wife’s snoring.

Sorry . And I’m not going to say it . I’m not ! Sad : (

Uh oh! Are they agreeing on something?

Plungers are natural lip readers.

Welcome to the Golden Years !!!

Like old people. /s

I have a hard time hearing TV if the subtitles aren’t enabled

I have a hard time smelling with my gloves on.

Been using that joke for years

I don’t think it’s an age thig like Budman2 suggested. I’ve been that way ever since I can remember and I got my first pair of glasses when I was in kindergarten. (circa 1956)

Like old people.

Turning down the car radio makes it easier to see street signs for some reason.

I have a hard time hearing when we all wear masks

A close captioning joke?

This, in my experience, is a normal near-sighted thing. I can’t listen to people if I’m not wearing my glasses, because my attention will be focused on just trying to see them properly. It’s the same if people are standing in front of a sharply lit window, so all I can see is their silhouette.

All the worlds a stage……

At a “Supper bowl” party I sarcastically said "Turn up the Sound! I can’t “See” whats going on" – Not one of the "Biff"s or “Bubba’s” got the jibe….

Many of the wives raised an eyebrow and nodded “Oh Yeah……”

I watch football (If ever) with the sound turned off….that way I don’t have to listen to the “Joe Bucks”….…

Believe it or not, I know exactly what they mean and agree with both of ’em. It makes perfect sense at my age.

A remarkable case of two synaesthetic peersons under the same roof, and married.

Opal’s comment may be correct, Many people who are hard of hearing also lip read to make up the difference.

Turn the radio down while driving so I can find the address

I used to have a hard time hearing without my glasses, too!

Made for each other!!

It’s like when I would grab my glasses if I were in bed and the phone rang.

Did I really say that?

Der vere two peanuts valking along strasse, und one of zem was assaulted… peanut!