Tag Archives: time perception

Hours, Days, Years

Posted on January 11, 2023 by swabby429

The brisk, blizzard’s winds knocked loose a dry, old branch from one of my elm trees which then dropped onto the front yard. The wood was so old that the bark had been long ago shed. Its texture was reminiscent … Continue reading →

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The Days Slip By

Posted on December 6, 2021 by swabby429

“This will probably be the last time I will ever drive home to Norfolk.” While this statement from one of my old buddies hit me like a brick, it was not unexpected. Years ago, Ward and I used to goof … Continue reading →

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On Time

Posted on November 7, 2021 by swabby429

“Timing has always been a key element in my life. I have been blessed to have been in the right place at the right time.”–Buzz Aldrin I begin setting clocks and wristwatches each Saturday afternoon ahead of Daylight Savings Time … Continue reading →

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Time Flies

Posted on July 28, 2021 by swabby429

“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.”–Carl Sandburg It’s common for people … Continue reading →

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Time Passages

Posted on March 11, 2017 by swabby429

I start today by solving an arithmetic story problem. It is one that was triggered by a comment on Facebook that said, “Do you realize that on March 11, 1986 it had been a million days since the founding of … Continue reading →

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