Time

Have you ever thought about how we make Time so important and yet its only an arbitrary idea. Its March 9, 2009 because we as a society have agreed to it. It may be and actually is something else to other cultures. I'm sitting in the Denver airport killing Time before my homeward bound flight. Its 5:48 here and my flight is at 7:25 or 7:35 or maybe later. I flew in this morning and am ready to get on the plane so I can sleep. Several Chicago flights are delayed, making me think that mine will be also. The ticket counter lady said it was on Time. We'll see.

So I just sit here and watch the people and the Time. Its actually like going to the zoo. You have everyone from infants to the elderly, all shapes, sizes and colours. And everyone of them is concerned about Time. Are they early enough, is their flight on time, will somebody at the other end pay attention to the Time so they will be at their destination to pick them up? Again, Time. It's all about Time. I notice this more at at airport, any airport. I also notice that when I'm on vacation or during the weekend when I have nothing going on that I have no idea what Time it is.

I quit wearing a watch a few years ago. I don't miss it. Just one more reason to keep track of Time. What were to happen if we all forgot about Time? Nothing, our machines and technology pay as much or more attention to Time than we do.

I'm 50 years old. I feel like I'm 35. So does that make me somewhere in the middle? My granddaughter will be 8 weeks old tomorrow. My life doesn't really change too much in 8 weeks, her's has. 8 weeks is a lifetime for her, and a blip on my Time here.

I just realized that I'm trying to be profound on little sleep. Maybe that's what I need to be able to be profound. I can tell that I didn't get my afternoon nap today and I'm a little cranky. I've found that there is a direct correlation to the amount of sleep I get and the level of stupidity of the people around me. I think its a good idea for me to keep my headphones on so it limits the direct contact I have with these people. I know, it also limits the contact I have with pretty girls, but in my present mood, that might not be too bad. Who am I kidding, I didn't have a chance with any of them anyway.

So I keep looking at my computer Time and freaking a little until I realize that it's an hour ahead of here. I have a little over an hour before my flight. I should get something to eat because I'm not in the mood for White Castles at midnite. So, we're back at Time. If I'm going to eat, I need to make sure I have enough Time.

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