Dear Poor Lucky Me,
My vision started going after age 45. I can’t read a watch anymore- the numbers are too small and I can’t hold my arm far enough away from my face to see it!
Not only am I sad to retire my many fine novelty watches- Mickey Mouse, Bart Simpson, dozens of Swatches- but I also feel nervous about time measurement.
I’m not (yet) willing to go Flava Flav, are there any other options for me?
Love,
Older But On Time
Dear O.B.O.T.,
I’m so happy to hear that you’re not willing to wear a full-sized wall clock around you neck. That indicates that while you’re open to creative solutions, you still have your wits about you. Flava Flave’s reality-TV comeback was really dangerous to both our impressionable youth and older loved ones. I had to stop my grampa from having a gold grill made for god’s sake! It’s a cultural sickness.
I recommend using your cell phone, a digital watch, or a time piece that speaks the time. You can still wear your novelty watches for fashion, but use a practical method to actually tell time. After all, warm weather doesn’t stop Floridians from wearing their Looney Toons jackets.
Sincerely,
Poor Lucky Me
