LOL... just noticed your tagline... I love Rush's "watermarks"! ;-D
'Course I'm strange... I like his "paper-crackling", too...
LOL! Me too! I even like it when he finishes reading a stupid article and you can hear him tear it and ball it up and toss it in the wastebasket. LOL
His tapping fingers on the desk don't bother me either. LOL
Speaking of Rush. Missed his show today, so I'm going to catch the "repeat" on KFBK in Sacramento at 10:00pm PT. :D
I spent the day today at the ear doctor, getting another hearing exam, looks like the hearing has improved in both ears, so the cochlear implant operation has been cancelled (for now at least). So I am going back in 2 weeks to be fitted with the Cadillac of hearing aids. ($2145 for one) To be put into the ear that was supposed to be the candidate for the implant. It'll be like having the newest desktop computer on the neighborhood block. There will be so many geeky things on the hearing aid, the doctor said he'd have to show me how to use it. LOL!!
My prayers have been answered!!
My doctor said he wants to put me on a hearing aid for now, because once I get the cochlear implant, there's no turning back. This measure of course will be non-invasive, and will have a 2 month guarantee, so if I feel it's not helping I can get a full return refund. :)
This will be out of pocket and completely wipe out my savings account. Medicaid won't even pay for it.
I didn't realize you had hearing problems... I hope everything turns out well for you. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. :o)