It’s Time to Get a Watch
About a year ago, my boyfriend surprised me with a really neat Spider-Man watch. Sure, it was clearly designed for a 10-year-old, but I couldn’t have cared less. I adored that watch. It became my trusty sidekick, accompanying me everywhere. Until, that is, the tragic day it got tangled up with my laundry, and, well, let’s just say Spidey met his match with Dr. Spin Cycle.
Since then, I’ve been living a watch-less existence. And to add insult to injury, my phone also bit the dust, leaving me stranded with no way to check the time. Sure, I could ask someone, but let’s be real—I’m tired of hearing the same old response: “It’s time to get a watch.”
Whoever came up with that sorry excuse of a joke might not need a watch, but they certainly should get a life.
But hey, why let it get under my skin? I’ve got better things to do. I don’t have the time. No really… no one wants to tell me it.
I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’ll never escape this lame quip, and instead, I’ve prepared some comebacks:
- “Yeah, well, it’s time to get a new joke.”
- “It’s time to slap yourself in the face.”
- “It’s time for me to swipe your watch, dump you at a retirement home, and let you bask in the aroma of mothballs and mushy peas until you realize that you’ll never know the time again because most of your neighbors don’t even know what planet they’re on.”
Okay, so maybe my comeback game needs a little work.
And hey, maybe the problem lies with me. Maybe the way I ask for time is confusing. Perhaps I send mixed signals. I mean, I point at my wrist when asking for the time, but I don’t point at my crotch when asking for the bathroom.
Screw it. I’ll just rock the remnants of my Spider-Man watch. Heck, even a broken watch is right twice a day… unless you’re in the military.
Yeah, I may not know the time, but I do know this: time is money—it’s something you can spend, waste, and even invest. And I’m done squandering it on these asshats.
And if life is a waste of time, and time is a waste of life, then let’s just all get wasted together and have the time of our lives.
43 Comments
Khilesh
love the ending of the post and the 'spidey' watch
Ria
I have a watch it was liek $20 and now I'm like how did I ever not have a watch. It's super slim and comfy from rumbatime they even make slap watches which I'm eyeing now. I never use my phone anymore to tell time except in the morning when I'm not wearing the watch. How can you live without either lol
Anndrea
GET A WATCH LOL!!!!
Stepherz
What I love about asking people for the time is you can tell what kind of watch they have with how specific the time is. (about 12:30. Oh. analog. 6:57. Digital)
I think you should invest in a sundial instead of a new watch. You can be a trendsetter. 😀
Carla
Maybe you should tell your boyfriend to buy a nice watch for your birthday. Although I got a watch and phone that works properly sometimes I’m lost in translation, it’s okay!!!
Eduardo
ask your bf for a cartier! pssshh
Fia
"And if life is a waste of time, and time is a waste of life, then let's just all get wasted together and have the time of our lives." Ahhh, I love the closing sentence.. How about asking the hubby for a new watch? 😀 hehe
Passion♥
hahaha, you are hilarious.
"it's time to get a watch", is a classic.
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so what? Did you stopped blogging. 🙁
Shekinah
I love your entries it gives me good vibes eveytime I read it.
Jess
I like you. You have balls. I like balls.
Great site name bro! 😀
Brenda
aw i love the way you ended this blog and i really enjoyed reading this blog, my first time reading a blog from you and i loved it haha. wish you would blog more often. and omg i mentioned the word "blog" to many times haha.
Ashley
LOL that statement really bothers you huh? I'd say most people aren't serious when they say it. I mean I've been guilty of saying it before, but I never meant it, it's just funny, at the time, to throw in that lame line, laugh and then tell the time. I've never came across anyone until now that actually took it to heart and seriously got offended by it.
I've also never been told it in a serious manner, when I've been told it's always just a joke like before, they laugh and tell me the time.
Why don't you just invest in another watch? I mean I know it won't be your Spider Man watch, but it will get the job done, right? That would solve the whole dilemma.
Aashni
Hey – you still around? I miss reading your blogs..
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