Thanks to Katherine Trauger at Home’s Cool for this one.
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English: Image illustrating the different types of hearing aids. Retrieved from http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/hearingaid.asp on November 25th, 2007. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
A man who was profoundly hearing-impaired made a long trip to the big city to obtain one of the miraculous new hearing aids that was supposed to be just what he needed to be able to hear again. Even before he left the office, he began experiencing sounds he had never dreamed of and marvelled at all he had been missing in the world of sound.
After the fitting the doctor told him to return in a week to discuss adjustments.
When the one-week check up was near the end, the doctor asked him, “Well, how did your family react to your new ability to hear? Were they as excited as I am?”
The man replied, “Oh, I haven’t told them yet. But I’ve got an appointment with a lawyer to change my will next week.”
haha
Excellent!
Priceless!
Wily old chap.
So good! Hahahha
New hearing aids are very revealing about the world.
Funny …but sadly all too true in some families…
Sending this to my friend who’s husband is about to get a hearing aid. She could use the warning!
I like the way you think!
The funniest thing about this joke is that it was told by a “wily old chap” who was completely unable to communcate without using sign. My teen daughter, who was learning American Sign Language for her foreign language requirement in high school and attending a convention for learners, got to observe as it was translated into spoken English for us. The glee on that ol’ guy’s face as the punch line approached was priceless. We have laughed about this one for years.
aha always be careful what you say…even walls have ears. Enjoyed reading that one!
This one hit very close to home – I’m seeing the ENT man next week.
Great metaphor for many of life’s challenges…keep your mouth shut, and just listen!
You’ll be better prepared to avoid many pitfalls! D
Now there’s a joke closely related to my profession…enjoyed it.
Love this one!
What did you say?
Good one, a bit like .. my grandma – bless her – she just heard what she wanted to hear … *smile. Yes, we should never take elderly people for what they look like *smile
Ah, and selective deafness is bliss.