You've made my day. I haven't stepped into the world of hearing aids yet, although, I probably need them. But I'm the opposite, I wear noise canceling earbuds that look like hearing aids. People think I'm listening when I'm actually tuned into Jerry Jeff Walker, Linda Ronstadt or Johnny Cash. I've learned to just smile, nod my head and say "sure, I'll think about it." And off they go. Aging is fun!