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Chuck Dye

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Lend an ear.
« on: January 17, 2012, 08:26:12 PM »
In the last couple of months, I have had a few occasions to sit and listen to my elders (I am 61.)  I have also had occasion to sit and listen to a couple of kids.  Underlying all of these occasions has been the sense that too few sit and listen too seldom.

Spend some time with someone and make like an intellectual sponge, just sit there and listen. 
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Re: Lend an ear.
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2012, 08:27:38 PM »
I was tempted to just say "huh?" but manfully resisted the temptation....
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2012, 09:38:48 PM »
Could you repeat that?....I wasn't paying attention.....
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Re: Lend an ear.
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2012, 09:47:13 PM »
I could lend you these....




Oh, wait a minute... what were you talking about...?  Ears, right?  Could you say that again?

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In the last couple of months, I have had a few occasions to sit and listen to my elders (I am 61.)  I have also had occasion to sit and listen to a couple of kids.  Underlying all of these occasions has been the sense that too few sit and listen too seldom.

Yeah, well, they take 2 AA batteries and you seldom have to replace them, maybe every couple of months, like you say.

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Spend some time with someone and make like an intellectual sponge, just sit there and listen.

Yeah, they sit on your head pretty well and are very comfortable. The sponge around the earpieces is nice and soft if you have to spend some time with them on.

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Re: Lend an ear.
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2012, 11:11:22 PM »
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Re: Lend an ear.
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2012, 11:52:28 PM »
Vincent to white courtesy phone please.  Mr van Gogh to the white courtesy phone please!
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Re: Lend an ear.
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2012, 10:05:35 AM »
I have been told I am a very good listener myself. Just ignore all these young upstarts :facepalm: =D =D I really liked the Robin Hood scene :lol: I am 60 and I know what you mean Mr Dye. I miss the fishing trips with Mr.B(granpaw). Learned much from him and my Dad as well who passed away last September.  ......So all you youngns, yall better lissen up,ya heer. (shakin my finger at'cha)
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Re: Lend an ear.
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2012, 06:21:45 AM »
Wished I had done that before my Grandpa had passed away last year. Learned a lot about him at the funeral I hadn't know about him. We talked sometimes but wish we had talked more.  :'(
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Re: Lend an ear.
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2012, 07:30:25 AM »
Quote from: sumpnz on January 17, 2012, 11:52:28 PM
Vincent to white courtesy phone please.  Mr van Gogh to the white courtesy phone please!
Ooohh, that's a FTW if I ever heard one!
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