It started around 11 pm when I realised it was actually 12 pm. Before I could head for my bed, I had a monumental task ahead of me. Yes, it is that time of year again when frustration reigns supreme. Why we need so many clocks is beyond comprehension, because twice a year we have to change every one of them. It started with the two desk clocks within view of my computer. One is mechanical and one is electronic. One is a piece of cake to change, the other has a battery that will not die and ends up being right only half the time because I do not know how to change the time on it. Then there was the clock on the kitchen stove top, the one on the microwave oven, the coffee maker clock, and the one hanging on the wall. Almost forgot the clock radio beside the Kettle. Then it was off to the media room where there is a VCR clock, DVD clock, and the clock built into the TV. There is also a clock on the wall down there so we can verify the time on the TV, The VCR, the DVD player, as well as the wrist watches we all wear. Which reminds me, I have not yet done all the wrist watches. Let me see ... how many of those are there? I think I will leave the digital ones for tomorrow. Then there are the clocks in the vehicles. The one in my car requires a re-read of the instruction manual every time it needs setting. I hope I remember to re-set the clock radio on my night table or we will not be getting up in time tomorrow morning and we will be late for everything. Or is it early. This is so confusing. And one more thing. Does the time automatically change on my computer? I forget from one year to the next. And what about the clock on my cell phone? This is all just another form of insanity. I think I will just go to bed and hope for the best. It is way later than I think! Sunday, March 8, 2009
Did You Remember?
It started around 11 pm when I realised it was actually 12 pm. Before I could head for my bed, I had a monumental task ahead of me. Yes, it is that time of year again when frustration reigns supreme. Why we need so many clocks is beyond comprehension, because twice a year we have to change every one of them. It started with the two desk clocks within view of my computer. One is mechanical and one is electronic. One is a piece of cake to change, the other has a battery that will not die and ends up being right only half the time because I do not know how to change the time on it. Then there was the clock on the kitchen stove top, the one on the microwave oven, the coffee maker clock, and the one hanging on the wall. Almost forgot the clock radio beside the Kettle. Then it was off to the media room where there is a VCR clock, DVD clock, and the clock built into the TV. There is also a clock on the wall down there so we can verify the time on the TV, The VCR, the DVD player, as well as the wrist watches we all wear. Which reminds me, I have not yet done all the wrist watches. Let me see ... how many of those are there? I think I will leave the digital ones for tomorrow. Then there are the clocks in the vehicles. The one in my car requires a re-read of the instruction manual every time it needs setting. I hope I remember to re-set the clock radio on my night table or we will not be getting up in time tomorrow morning and we will be late for everything. Or is it early. This is so confusing. And one more thing. Does the time automatically change on my computer? I forget from one year to the next. And what about the clock on my cell phone? This is all just another form of insanity. I think I will just go to bed and hope for the best. It is way later than I think! 
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Oh... I got a good laugh from your post, heehee. I don't have nearly as many clocks.. and only one wrist watch, lucky me :) How does that song go.. by Chicago? "Does anyone really know what time it is?".. there will be quite some confusion today, I assure you. At least I worked an hour less last night.....woooohooooo!
It is taking me so long to change all the clocks left over from last night (I found another two ..the two handsets of our digital cordless phones) that I will now be late for church. And I just noticed that my computer changed on its own so now I have to set it BACK! GRRRR! Now everyone will think that I forgot about the time change but just the opposite is true. :)
Most modern DVD players/TVs/computers etc change on their own. Just leave 'em next time.
Maybe when we all have the chips in our hands - as discussed tonight - we can just wave them in front of the clocks if we still need clocks. Great post....
Our modern CD player in our truck changed on its own. It was always about 40 minutes slow. During the night it nicely updated itself, and now it is only 20 minutes slow. Like you, we have no inclination to read the manual, and find it much more efficient to cope by reprogramming our brains to remember the difference. It's so much simpler.
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