Diamond point Bow Tie o’ the Day reminded me I had an early morning appointment with my ear doctor today. I’m an early riser. But on days when I HAVE TO get up for some appointment or other, I have the hardest time waking up and getting out of bed. I doubt I’m the only person with that problem. Maybe it’s something about sort of being “told” you have to do it. It’s as if someone else is bossing you– even though you’re the one who made the appointment in the first place. We do not like to be told what to do, even if we’re the ones telling us to hop to it.
Anyhoo… My ear doc appointment was just for a regular tune-up on my hearing aid, which means I sit in an exam room googling important trivia or watching YouTube on my phone while the doc goes to his office and tweaks my hearing aid. When I talk to him about the gadget, he reminds me to call it a hearing “device.” Hearing “device” is apparently the politically correct way to refer to hearing aids. I humor him. But it’s still a hearing aid to me.
While I was alone in the exam room, I noticed these pictures behind me. They are actual hearing “devices” which were used at one time. I don’t know which invention would be the most difficult to use, but I do know they are all quite creative. I googled them and I can’t find any information about how effective they might have been, but I’m positive you couldn’t wear them on a date.
BTW I’ve included a bonus photo of Skitter in this post for no other reason than the fact that she’s cute. Enjoy.
