The old man got me my first watch, when I was about four or five. The Incredible Hulk with yellow band. It wasn't a crap watch either. It was actually pretty heavy and sturdy for a kid's watch. Then again, he never screwed around when it came to stuff like that. And no - no digital. Same anachronistic retard philosophy, I reckon. When the house got robbed that was one of two things that still kills me that got stolen.
It's funny. I almost always had a watch. Then about a year or two ago, my watch broke, and I just couldn't find a suitable replacement. Eventually, I concluded that I'm surrounded by clocks. I have a pretty good sense of time (usually) and if I need to know what time it is, I can find out. But I realized that I actually get through everything good and bad without a clock much better than when I always knew the time. Now, I really don't want a watch.
It reminds me of a Carlin bit: Everyone's filming and taping and recording everything. Videotaping people, buildings, a kid taking a crap. Doesn't anyone just stop, look around, and remember shit anymore?
(Good song, btw. Did I ever give you the live version of that?)
It's funny. I almost always had a watch. Then about a year or two ago, my watch broke, and I just couldn't find a suitable replacement. Eventually, I concluded that I'm surrounded by clocks. I have a pretty good sense of time (usually) and if I need to know what time it is, I can find out. But I realized that I actually get through everything good and bad without a clock much better than when I always knew the time. Now, I really don't want a watch.
It reminds me of a Carlin bit: Everyone's filming and taping and recording everything. Videotaping people, buildings, a kid taking a crap. Doesn't anyone just stop, look around, and remember shit anymore?
(Good song, btw. Did I ever give you the live version of that?)
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