I was going to post this last weekend, but thought it was stupid and pointless.
But then I figured Hell, Jon - ALL of your blog posts are stupid and pointless.
So here it is.
If nothing else, I'm consistent.
I absolutely refuse to turn my clocks back an hour for Daylight Saving Time.
It always complicates my intricately annoying lifestyle, upsets my inner sleep rhythm (whatever the heck that is), and subjects me to acute psychological trauma and confusion for months.
There are times when I don't sufficiently recover until spring - when we are suddenly forced to turn our clocks ahead an hour. By then my emotional stability is completely destroyed.
You didn't think I had emotional stability, did you?
If you want to play the brutal mind game of reversing time, by all means do it.
As for me - the only thing I consistently turn back is my age.
Just for the heck of it, I grabbed my El Cheapo camera and photographed all the clocks that are cluttering my abode.
They will remain blissfully unmolested.
I'm not about to mess with time.
My favorite clock. I bought this for my Mother long ago.
I don't purposefully collect clocks - - they just seem to follow me around.
This miniature grandfather clock is less than five feet tall. I used to keep it in my bedroom when I lived in Texas. Now it's in a tiny spare room.
Who the heck would ever buy a bear clock?? Probably some weird redneck hermit who lives in rural Tennessee.
Who would ever buy a Halloween clock? Probably the same kind of weirdo who would buy a bear clock...
(the top of this clock is missing - I don't know what happened to it)
A clock in my bedroom
A clock in the kitchen
Another clock in my kitchen. This adorable vintage Kit Kat was a gift from a generous blogger. Thank you R.T. from Retired in Delaware.
A clock on my antique desk
Last night I dug through my closet and finally found my hunter's clock, which was packed away for years.
It's very heavy. I propped it up on a book to take the photo. It looks better in real.
Well, I think it's time to say adieu....
As one who took 45 minutes yesterday to reset our electric range digital clock --and remembers how simply we learned to adjust timepieces we grew up with-- I'm delighted by your clock collection. It's absolutely riveting. Cuckoo clock looks German maybe. My mother had one similar. Believe one of my sisters has it now. Can you believe there are kids growing up now who have never learned to "tell time" from a bygone clock face? To me that's like stripping art from a gallery and replacing it with nothing. Is anybody working on this besides you and me? Enjoyable post, Jon!
ReplyDeleteI hate digital clocks, Geo, but they seem to follow us everywhere. I remember learning how to tell time from a children's book that had a clock face with movable hands. My mother taught me.
DeleteYou have some fabulous blocks, Jon. So what if they don't tell the time as we know it, just looking at the clocks would be enough for me. As for me, I religiously do what I am required to do re clock changes and curse every time I have to travel round my home seeking clocks to change. Perhaps I should adopt your attitude and leave well alone.
ReplyDeleteValerie, I decided that my clocks don't have to be accurate because I live alone - - and my cats don't care about the time - - unless it's time for me to feed them.
DeleteThose are some beautiful clocks. We have 2 antique ones, but one doesn't work and the other is a pain to wind up, so they stand still, so to speak. My favorites of yours are the second one (would like to know its year) and the miniature grandfather clock.
ReplyDeleteIf you have an appointment, do you use your phone or another device that has the daylight savings time?
I honestly don't know the age of that second clock. The miniature grandfather clock isn't old. I bought it online about 15 years ago and it's from Germany.
DeleteFortunately I don't have many appointments nowadays - - but I do use a wristwatch for accurate time.
My father was a clock aficionado, as well … he'd have loved these! I've the Regulator; son has the grandfather clock and another hand-carved maple something or another. My best friend's parents had one of those kit-kat clocks in their kitchen; what a generous gift!
ReplyDeletePS - The last? As for me and my house, I'm rooting for the bear.
I agree, Myra, I'm rooting for the bear, too. And I'm sure he will win.
DeleteTwo of my aunts had Kit Kat clocks when I was a child and I was fascinated with them.
P.S.! One year I bought my parents a backwards clock. Have you seen those? It takes a little getting used to. I was surprised -- and pleased -- when he hung it on the dining room wall!
ReplyDeleteI remember those backwards clocks, and I think they still make them.
DeleteWOW Jon, you have SO MANY clocks!!! And each and everyone of them is so unique! I LOVE your cuckoo clock's because they remind me of my childhood. Also, the cat clock is stellar! I remember my grandmother (my mothers' mother) had one of those in her kitchen. I always wanted one of those of my own, so I bought myself one from Spencer's gift shop in the mall. I don't know whatever happened to that clock. Perhaps I lost it during one of my moves.
ReplyDeleteI'm not fond of turning the clocks backward and forward every Fall and Spring, but if I didn't, I would never be on time for work or appointments. Plus, my computer and phones automatically change when the time changes. There is no getting away from it.
Hope you're have a FAB week! We might be getting a light snow on Friday and I am so HAPPY!
Ron, I have a few more clocks that I didn't bother to show - - and when I moved to Tennessee the movers lost two of my clocks (among many other things).
DeleteI remember being fascinated with those Kit Cat clocks when I was a child. They are still available from the original company at https://kit-cat.com.
Well, I hope you get some snow - it will create a festive pre-holiday atmosphere!
Hi Jon - That's quite the collection of clocks. They have different styles which makes them interesting. A bill has finally been brought forth to eliminate the time change here and adopt daylight saving year-round. It's about time they abolished this antiquated practice. I sure won't miss changing time around twice a year. Have a good day !
ReplyDeleteWow - it would be wonderful to eliminate the annoying time change. I wish they would do the same thing here in the U.S. but it seems like nobody cares. Americans tend to always be compliant and do as they are told.
DeleteI am a rebel and prefer an uprising (*smile*).
If I had that many clocks to change by hand I would refuse to change them twice a year, too! I only have four to change and it annoys the heck out of me. Two of them are the microwave and stove clocks--and I consistently have a hard time remembering how to actually accomplish that task when I go to change them--duh!
ReplyDeleteI have long given up on changing the clocks - but I do change the one on the microwave. Thank goodness the computer clock changes automatically!
DeleteWell these are terrific clocks.You do have some nice things in your house. You obviously have a love hate relationship with time!
ReplyDeleteI suppose it is a love-hate relationship. I am fascinated with clocks but have no desire to keep messing with the consistency of time.
DeleteYou've got a wonderful collection of clocks. I can't even pick which one is my favorite. They're ALL terrific, but that undersized grandfather's clock is rather unique. I don't believe I've ever seen one like it before. As you know, I've got one of those Kit Kat clocks in my office, too. Looking at it makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteWe're not fans of the time-changing, but we change all of our clocks, nonetheless. I still haven't changed the one in my car, though, because I don't remember how to do it. I tried... but it didn't work. Guess I'll have to look in the manual.
I mentioned in my post that I don't purposefully collect clocks, but it's obvious that I must be fascinated by them. I purchased that miniature grandfather clock online about 15 years ago. It's from Germany.
DeleteI remember that you have a Kit Kat clock - and they do indeed induce smiles. I was really surprised and delighted to receive one as a gift.
love all your clocks. each one is unique and full of character. they suit you. like you we have lots and lots of clocks to change here and after a while it becomes a real pain the rear.
ReplyDeleteI really hate the idea of having to change the clocks and think the unnecessary annoyance should be outlawed. Clocks are fascinating, however, and I enjoy having them around. They are works of art.
DeleteThere was a study done on health affects when they change the time. There were more heart attacks when the time was changed.
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt that it's true. This unnecessary clock change is ridiculous. There's enough str4ess in our lives without that crap.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're hanging in there. Big Hugs!