Monthly Archives: January 2017

Pride and Self-Prejudice

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If life was fair, you’d never have to choose between getting hearing aids or getting a new bass boat. Suck it up, buttercup! Continue reading →

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Houston, You Have a Problem

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Now that I’m coming out of the closet about my hearing impairment I want the rest of you to know that I expect you to fix it… Continue reading →

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No Joking Matter

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Doc Arnett

In his eighties, Dad joked “I used to tell people I was hard of hearing; now I’m just plain deaf.” Dealing with my own hearing loss now, I’m not sure he really thought it was all that funny… Continue reading →

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A Good Christmas

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Nothing about it was perfect: the weather, the food, the people. But all of us imperfect people enjoyed being together and that makes for a great Christmas. Continue reading →

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