Comments on: How many Clocks?

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:19:03 +0000

lol, why yes there is. They meet just across the hall from the Chocoholics but they have to share a room with the HAMaholics. The peoplephobes get the closet because there is always just one of them there.

By: JustMe

JustMe — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:47:09 +0000

Oh you! Is there an anonymous group for clockaholics?

“Hello, my name is Mud and I am a clockaholic.”

By: Liesel

Liesel — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:01:07 +0000

Acknowledgment of a problem is half the battle…

By: JustMe

JustMe — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:30:44 +0000

I didn’t count (but mentioned) the clocks that update themselves, like the computer. The Col. did his own counting and pointed out two I missed. He also had to update his PDA and pager manually and I didn’t count those either. One of the ones I missed was the phone which he had to do, not automatic. Plus he has two more watches that are set manually and I missed them too. I did count the one in the van but not the one in the other rigs that hadn’t been set yet. So… basically I missed quite a few. Adding in the phone, clock that I missed, two watches and PDA and pager we are up to 17- so we might just beat out Mom yet.

By: kn.

kn. — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:49:57 +0000

Hey, we would be at 11 actual clocks if the three that are not running because of lack of outlets and/or malfunction were running. I believe there are two in operation that are still un-re-set, though.

But how are we really counting? My 11 doesn’t count the computer or the two cell phones or the caller ID (they all do themselves) or the vehicles (which have been manually reset).

I can’t bear an un-cleared microwave display, either! That’s at least partly because it’s the only clock in the house that is on “real” time instead of advanced time.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:30:33 +0000

The problem is the clocks start going off at 10 before the hour and don’t finish until 10 after the hour at Mom’s. You can’t hear yourself think for 20 minutes… well, that’s what it seems like anyway.

I can’t beat you. I generally don’t bother resetting the clocks and just add an hour to what I see. But that gets confusing when other meddling people who like things precise actually go and set the clocks. Then I get all messed up. Spen can’t even stand to see seconds that haven’t ticked off of the microwave timer. He has to clear it when he goes by if I leave it like that.

By: JustMe

JustMe — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:43:36 +0000

Yes, that did get me! You know, I honestly hadn’t thought of that angle but it’s true. Mom would win hands down. Just from memory I can think of….15 at least and one that sets automatically (it was a gift from their eldest son- he wanted one clock in the house to be right.)

By: Liesel

Liesel — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:20:53 +0000

Hee Hee… I thought that might pinch you a little. All in fun, Cus.

By: JustMe

JustMe — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:53:00 +0000

Ouch!
The main distinction is that only 2 clocks here make NOISE! The antique schoolhouse clock and The Boy’s tractor clock. Unlike Mom’s house where you can’t hear yourself think on the hour when all the clocks are going off.

Besides, doesn’t everyone have a clock in the shower?

By: Liesel

Liesel — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:12:28 +0000

Not here either. Even counting the computers and automatic resetting clocks I can’t beat you. Since I don’t where watches anymore, they are probably on correct time from 5 years or more ago of setting them correct (that is if they still tick). You are your Mother’s daughter