my cutie pie cousin. she's gotten so big. she was fooling around so much during dinner and exasperating her mom. I wasn't helping by cracking up.  


Buried deep in my histology syllabus: (yes, I can't believe I'm digging thru my histo syllabus, looking for information on the vestibulocochlar system)

"The cochlea responds to vibrations created by sound waves striking the ear drum. The device responds to vibrations ranging from deep bass to very high pitched sounds..... At least until age 40, or the completion of 4 Led Zepplin concerts, whichever comes first. Thereafter the response range narrows from a low of 3,100 to a high of 3,104. Coincidentally, this is precisely the range in which your spouse does NOT speak, but exactly the range at which most microwaves, dishwashers, washing machines, vacuums, teenagers, and furnace fans operate. Note this. It will explain a great deal as you age."