Some humor from my daughter re. yesterday's big news....

[John Schmidt]

This...from my oldest daughter re. her mother, my former wife.

Last night her mother called, all in a dither saying "they shot Obama." Then started rattling on and on about Obama's death. My daughter said "ma....ma......MA" (mother)"What?"  (daughter)"Do you have your hearing aid in?"  (mother)"No, I'm reading in bed and heard this on the news."  (daughter)"Do you have your cell phone handy?" (mother)"Yes, it's always next to my bed."  (daughter)"Fine, keep your glasses on, I'll text you an important message re. Obama, call me in the morning."

After telling me all this via Logitech video on the computer, my daughter tells me...laughing with tears in her eyes; "dad, I love her to death but mom can be such a doorknob at times." I say "be kind, she's still your mother."  Without her hearing aid, she obviously heard "Obama" and not "Usama."  I just had to pass it on, I got a good chuckle out of it as well.

[Jess from VA]

Funny John.  mom can be such a doorknob at times   

People without their hearing aids create havoc.  My brother will never wear his because of the tinny sound, then gets mad when I throw (light) things at him to get his attention. 

[Bobbo]

Not surprisingly, several news announcers made a similar mistake in their rush to be the first with the news!   

[Serk]

...I was breaking the news to my guild in World of Warcraft (Yah, I'm a geek, never denied it) and made the same (Freudian?) slip...

And, on a related note... The typical gallows humor has already started:

They say Osama didn't shower yesterday. He figured he could wash up on shore.

[solo1]

My kids say that I have similiar problems.  I wear hearing aids most of the time and I'll say right now that HEARING AIDS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!! They are expensive SOB's tho.

My hearing loss was caused by my work, i think.  I've always worn ear plugs when riding.

The one good thing is that I'll have the last laugh when all these straight pipe riders realize that hearing aids won't replace their hearing ability that they are screwing up.

Yep, it is funny sometimes for my family too but also frustrating.   If course at my age, I can appreciate life's increasing problems.

[Red Diamond]

Alright, get off the hearing aids. This is a typing forum.

[old2soon]

I can relate on the hearing aids. V A provided a really nice set for me. Got em all tuned in right. Only problem i have-ALL the ambient noise-cat farts mouse belch like that-come in beyond crystal clear. And that right there is why i don't wear them all the time. RIDE SAFE.

[solo1]

Sorry, I got a little too serious about hearing aids.  At one time I tried to be a hearing aid salesman.

Knock on the door, the door opens.  "Hello Mr. Smith, I understand that you have a hearing problem"   "What?"  I repeat. and repeat again, finally the answer........"Nope!"

Or another time.  "Is Mr Jones here?"   "No".  "I understand that Mr. Jones has a hearing problem"
"Not any more"   Pause...........  "Oh, did he buy a hearing aid?"   "No, He's dead."   

To myself .  These !@#$% outdated leads!

I wasn't successful at selling.