What time is it? Really, does anyone know specifically? I mean come on, here in America we have bounced back and forth with this daylight savings time and standard time and February number of days - well, all those missed birthdays!
There is the changing of the calendar itself from Julian to Gregorian (starting in 1782) which caused ten to thirteen missing days. Actual missing days! Depending on whenever a country chose to switch calendars, some months were longer, some shorter. Sweden and Finland even had a February 30th in 1752! They changed to Gregorian in 1753, so I guess they’re caught up with us now.
But there are still about 40 calendars in use worldwide mostly for determining religious celebrations. As far as the Mayan calendar, I think they simply ran out of material to continue their calendar past 2012. Just sayin’!
We assume our watches and clocks are up to the minute - even the second - but wait, pardon me, do you have the time?
I noticed that at any given time (no pun intended) on the same TV channel, one room TV they’re saying “And now we’re…” while the other room’s TV is saying “...we’re going to go….” Wait a sec. Aren’t these TV programs on the very same channel supposed to be going on at the very same time?
And then there is the work clock. Upgraded in many places these days to a precise technical computerized “punch in.” And of course, its’ time is never - never matched with your own watch or phone time. Oh, my! Late again!
Then there are the phrases we use:
“If I can find the time…”
“Oh, look at the time!”
“One of these days....”
“Well, it’s about time!”
“Your days are numbered!”
Wait. What? Till when?
“Only time will tell.” Theresa M
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