When you live in 325 square feet of domestic bliss, it takes
a lot of cooperation to avoid getting on each other’s nerves. This is normally alleviated by one or both of
us being outside at any given point, but when we come in at night, or if the
weather is rainy, the walls can begin to close in a bit.
The most common difficulty is with the television. We have similar tastes in viewing, but often
one is watching what the other would rather not see…or more importantly…hear.
Especially in the evenings when Left Brain likes to watch TV
and I’d like to read quietly before going to bed to unwind. I know you younger people reading this are
chuckling and thinking to yourself, “unwind from what? You’re retired!” You’ll understand when you arrive at this
stage of life.
We found the perfect solution to this problem…the wireless
headset. We purchased the Sony
wireless headset at Best Buys recently and it’s nothing short of a miracle.
On one setting it allows the TV to emit its normal sound
while the other person hears it on the headset at whatever volume they
chose. It makes the dialogue of the
program much more distant and clear.
The other setting (and my personal favorite) is muting the
sound of the TV in the room completely and only the person with the headphones
can hear the TV.
Very wise....very wise indeed! |
This will come in handy when I have a show I want to enjoy
that he finds annoying and then I’ll take ownership of the headphones. Then he only has to listen to me chuckle and
snort at the funny parts of the show.
All this technology has certainly made it easier for two people to be in close proximity to each other and remain good friends.
Long Live the Queen of Silent Nights
I know I need one of those!
ReplyDeletewe used to have a set but our latest tv doesn't have a headphone jack!
ReplyDeletelove the barred owl!
Our first house was 750 it was cozy and intimate. Eric already has headsets one thing off yhe list.
ReplyDeleteWireless is a wonderful thing, isn't it? I need to get these for Bill. He insists on "loud", while I prefer quiet.
ReplyDeleteWe've looked into these but they don't seem to work with our current TV.....grrrr. I'm still safe as long as we don't get satellite then all bets are off lol.
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