Pickles by Brian Crane for September 26, 2014

That was true for me (can’t hear without glasses) long before Ireached codger status.

It’s a concentration thing.

And if the TV is on, I can’t hear you, or see you!

Oh dear, getting old is no fun!!!

Hey, that’s what TEMPLO S.U.D. said yesterday!

Earl and Opal should exchange accessories..

Someone yesterday called it!

My Grandpa used to say, “Growing old isn”t for sissies."

Love it!

xxx

I heard an interview of a famous former pick pocket on PBS radio. The guy said it was easy because the brain can’t focus on every thing all at once. He only needed to distract them while he did it. His hardest challenge, he said, was to take their glasses when they were WEARING them!

Muffin seems either bored or saying, “well, they are finally GETTING it.”

It doesn’t happen always, but I often associate smells and sounds with colours. This confuses aftershave sales people as I have been known to ask for a more purple scent as opposed to an amber one. No, I can’t describe a purple scent but I know one when I smell it.

I knew a kid in school who wore frames without lenses. Hearing aids were in the earpieces.

You can hear some of what they said and figure out what it was by mouth shape, not quite reading lips but close.

I can’t hear the TV without captions on