Does Anybody Know What Time It Is???

So, if you’re over 25, you are probably aware of the song “Does Anybody Know What Time It Is?” by Chicago.  If you’re under 25 or you’re not aware or are unsure, take a second and watch and listen, I’ve got the time. (HA!)  Anyhow, this song came on the radio as I drove to work this morning.  And it got me thinking.  Do we REALLY know what time it is?  Or, are we so locked into our lives that we miss an opportunity when it comes knocking?

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my life and my current situation.  I’ve worked at the same company for 17 years.  I’ve lived in the same house for 7 and half years.  If it weren’t for a mechanical failure, I might have driven the same car for almost 9 years.  To say that I’ve “settled” is an understatement.  And yet, if you look at some of my past posts, you know that I’m eager to move into something different, somewhere different.  And, today, this song came on and I immediately recognized in the lyrics how I’ve felt for some time now.  Time is ticking.  Staying comfortable and “settled” ignores the sand as it slowly slips from the top chamber into the bottom chamber of the hourglass.  In fact, staying comfortable is akin to knocking the hourglass over so time stands still. And before you know it, you’re laying in a bed, looking back over a long, boring life and wondering why you let time stand still.

So, this post is my wake up alarm.  I’m standing the hourglass back up.  Looking time square in the face and telling it, “Bring it, I’m ready!”  What am I saying, exactly?  Well, I’m not going to be complacent any longer. I’m standing up and taking charge. I may move slowly at first, but I pledge to make progress.  Each post will be a marker on the road for me.  Why?  Because creating content, finding my voice and, hopefully, building an audience will be one way I fight the march of time.  So, I’m now “out there” and hopefully, you’ll come along.  Encourage me.  Bitchslap me.  Laugh with me.  Whatever, just know your attention helps me keep going.  What will you get in return?  Things to ponder.  Things that make you smile or laugh.  Good advice and bad advice.  As I like to say, “I’m not a doctor and I DIDN’T stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!” but that doesn’t mean you won’t find things to amuse or inform.

So, dear reader, do you know what time it is for you?  I’d love to know.  Share with me?  Cool.