Just got back from rehearsal. It seems some of us ( a fair number--most of us are baby boomers) are starting to notice hearing loss. And I've heard that just a group of our size (about 180) generates a fair amount of decibels--and just singing (and contributing to the volume) in the middle of such a group--over say about 20 years--which several of us have done-- can have such an impact. But, it's also a real high--so I'm not about to give it up.

I already have to turn up Jon Stewart louder than Jan would like. But at least I'm trying (sometimes) to not turn up the radio or tape player real loud in the car--although that's a high too. I suppose we have to make adjustments.