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September 17, 2005
Much Needed Rain and the Alarm Clock
I think we've sprung a leak...
This was the situation we awoke to at 12:00a.m. this morning. I had to jump up and run about the house slamming windows in the face of a deluge. Yes, it now seems quite silly in light of our southern friends' plight, but this morning it seemed quite serious (thunder and lightning included). The storm must have been somewhat localized, as there is no mention of heavy rainfall on the local weather sites. Is there a cloud over my head?
"Holy mother of all rain!" I exclaimed.
"What time is it?" was all Jesse could mumble.
"12a.m.... that is real time, not Drew time" I replied.
At some point in my teens (I do not remember when), I resorted to setting my alarm clock ahead by half an hour, in an effort to trick myself into not being so late in rising. Now, many years later, the habit continues despite my waking long before the thing tries to roust me. Conditioning has taught me to quickly calculate the half hour's difference when asked or checking the time; I don't even have to think about it. Having someone nearby to report "real time" to , causes me to examine the comedy in this.
Posted by capecodcyclist at September 17, 2005 02:36 PM
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All of my clocks are ahead by various amounts of minutes. This offers a vague idea of time. The only clock that is right is the one that Jesse kept looking at and freaking out. I set it right, and have yet to set it ahead.
Posted by: Rebe at September 17, 2005 05:37 PM