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Sep 4, 2008 at 2:42 PM
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I think I first started wearing a watch when I was in junior high. Whenever it was, it didn't take long for me to become addicted to having that little time piece on my wrist. I've been wearing watches all the time ever since. Even around the house. Even during summer vacation. I like knowing what time it is. I feel naked without one. I've always been diligent about keeping them all running. I replace the batteries when they run down. I purchase new bands when the old ones wear out. I welcome new ones into my collection and I wear them all. Or at least I used to.

A funny thing happened when I closed the shop and started working here at home. First I noticed there were days when I didn't even think about putting on a watch unless I was getting ready to leave the house. Then I started noticing that I would actually get out of the house without a watch on my wrist. If I hadn't left my street yet when I noticed it I would come back home to get one. Then I quit bothering to come back. Finally, one day I noticed that every watch on my dresser had a dead battery and I couldn't remember the last time I had worn one of them. That was several months ago. I don't miss them. Not at all. I never catch myself looking at my wrist to see what time it is. How did this happen?

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Interesting indeed.

When I used to have to get up and leave the house to go to work, I was never without a watch. Now I couldn't care less. The only times I care about are lunch time, bus time, dinner time and bed time and I can almost feel those without looking at a clock.

Queen of Fractal Beauty replied to Jamie’s comment:
Sep 4, 2008
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When I used to have to get up and leave the house to go to work, I was never without a watch. Now I couldn't care less.

I can't really say that it's the not leaving to go to work bit that has brought about this change. I was a housewife for 2 1/2 years when I lived in Missouri and this didn't happen. In those days I had less reason to care about the clock than I do now. And when I was single and on summer break from teaching school I really had no reason to care what time it was, but I still wore my watch. Maybe it's a function of my age?

Perhaps it is age. Last year, I wore a watch all the time, even though I was just taking care of my grandbaby. Now I can't wear a watch at work, and I don't even miss it. We do have a clock where we can see it most of the time, but a couple of hours might go by between times when I look at it.

I used to have a Mickey watch just like the last one on the right! But I lost it when I wore it to school 2 decades ago... =(

Well, time is just an abstract concept anyway, a watch is just a reminder that we are living by that concept. It's just day and night; sunrise and sunset anyway... =)

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I use my cel phone as a watch pretty much, and I have a nice collection of watches for awhile I bought a few here and there and got some as gifts, I was quite fascinated by the great selection out there. (about the time Fossil got big)

I loved the ones with stone faces. but I don't wear any of them anymore, I quite when i was riding and working in barns all the time and they got so filthy and gritty and disgusting. I even have a lovely tan tissot rock watch. in need of repair. But since I don't wear it I have never gotten it repaired.

Because my work is rostered by time, I simply cannot get along without a watch. I wear my Dad's :-)

My wrist feels naked without a watch. Even all this time on the couch I have worn a watch! LOL. I have worn a silver bangle 24/7 for 19 years now too - it only comes off for surgery!

Queen of Fractal Beauty replied to Atlantis’ comment:
Sep 5, 2008
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Because my work is rostered by time, I simply cannot get along without a watch. I wear my Dad's :-)

As a teacher, I was the same way. My time was very highly structured, but now it's not an issue. Even at the shop time wasn't really important. I guess that over the last 6 years I've adapted to that switch better than I had realized.

Queen of Fractal Beauty replied to Emjay’s comment:
Sep 5, 2008
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I have worn a silver bangle 24/7 for 19 years now too - it only comes off for surgery!

I will admit that I've never been in the habit of sleeping with a watch, but until this recent change of habit I, too, would have been wearing a watch while lying around on the couch! 8:-)

I dont use watch but i' ve 2 Gucci.
My cell phone is blue, Alcatel: it is 6years old. I dont use it as well

Love your watches !

hugs

Queen of Fractal Beauty replied to Happy Mutant’s comment:
Sep 6, 2008
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Love your watches !

Thanks!

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They're very cool watches.....

I used to wear them but then I discovered that I could tell time pretty well on my own, accurately enough, without them -- and that someone else always knew what time it was -- like TV and clocks on walls, etc. So I stopped. Haven't worn one in 20 years.It feels great. My old ones languish in drawers. They aren't as snazzy as yours, though.

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