Time.

 

“As I was walking down the street one day

A man came up to me and asked me what the time was that was on my watch, yeah

And I said

Does anybody really know what time it is (I don't)

Does anybody really care (care about time).”

For some reason I feel at a loss. I just figured out why; we lost an hour today and honestly I am happy to see it go. 

I love this time of the year. It’s the feeling of life springing back, longer days, and warmer weather. How much better does it get than that? But this past year it didn’t show up like it has in previous years—I am really hoping it makes a huge comeback and make it soon!

Of course we all are aware of time and the effect it has on us. We see time as something that passes slowly some days, and very fast the next; I grew up with a watch on my wrist because I have always wanted to know what time it was. One of the odd things about my wearing a watch is.. “technically” I wear it on the wrong arm. Many times I have been asked if I am left handed? I used to be confused why people were asking until I learned what everyone else knew—you wear it on the opposite arm you write with. Except me.

Nowadays wearing a watch has made a comeback thanks in part to Apple. The launch of the Apple Watch a few years ago, introduced millions of people to the world of having a wristwatch right there within eyesight. Up until then, my kids and it seems everyone else would say, “I just look at my phone if I want to know the time.” 

When I was a kid, when we wanted to know the time, we would call “time and temperature” to get the most accurate information. It seems so long ago it feels funny to write what we did; it feels even stranger to say we called 411 to learn of a phone number or address (it was free) and today, I can’t imagine why I would even consider doing it? It’s all on your phone and I can only imagine what it would cost.

Today I heard once again the impact daylight savings time has on our society and our bodies. Apparently when the time changes there are more automobile accidents, sleep loss and mood disturbance—this is not good of course, but when I see the impact it has on our way of life during the ever welcome spring and summer, I am going to accept it.

The photo above was taken in an office overlooking what is known as  “Trump Tower.” This was the view from an advertising agency and every time I would go into their office, I would say…”I need to bring my camera and take a picture.” This was before the iPhone was available and when if we wanted to know what time it was, we would have to ask or look at on our wrist.

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