Much happens in a year. This clock photo was taken last January at Monument Square, during some snow. If you are standing in this spot this AM, you'd be a bit disappointed. The face has been covered by the city seal. Hopefully, the clock is under repair somewhere. From this point, it's just a casual stroll to the top of the Old Port. In snow, this is one of my favorite spots in the city. Time waits for no man, as they say, and the new year brings a a first time experience for me... a hospital stay. I have never spent an overnight there, and although I'm upbeat about my upcoming 'little procedure' the thought of staying there for a while and saying goodbye to my family each day does not appeal to me. At this point, this is my only real trepidation, and I'm sure, after having a 'whole bunch things' done for me this will fade soon. Ha! Hopefully, there won't be a replay of two weeks ago, and I'll enter a new chapter. One that, down the road, will allow me to do a lot of the events that I take for granted, easily again. Time pushes forward, whether we want it to or not. I'm ready!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Timepiece
Much happens in a year. This clock photo was taken last January at Monument Square, during some snow. If you are standing in this spot this AM, you'd be a bit disappointed. The face has been covered by the city seal. Hopefully, the clock is under repair somewhere. From this point, it's just a casual stroll to the top of the Old Port. In snow, this is one of my favorite spots in the city. Time waits for no man, as they say, and the new year brings a a first time experience for me... a hospital stay. I have never spent an overnight there, and although I'm upbeat about my upcoming 'little procedure' the thought of staying there for a while and saying goodbye to my family each day does not appeal to me. At this point, this is my only real trepidation, and I'm sure, after having a 'whole bunch things' done for me this will fade soon. Ha! Hopefully, there won't be a replay of two weeks ago, and I'll enter a new chapter. One that, down the road, will allow me to do a lot of the events that I take for granted, easily again. Time pushes forward, whether we want it to or not. I'm ready!
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That you are ready is good. I think of you frequently as I go about my day. I do not know your name. I do not know what you look like. I do not know the colour of your skin. I do not know your religion. But I know you, and I think of you. You are a good man, Birdman.
ReplyDeleteLovely shot!
ReplyDeleteI hope all goes well with your hospital visit.
Thank you for visiting my blog. My two are pretty chilled out Border Collies but they do love to have something to do. :-)
Excellent winter mood on this photo.
ReplyDeleteAnd good luck!
We, too, have a sentinel clock in our little town, Birdman. I have many memories attached to it, though I don't think I can ever match you in the memory department. Fingers and toes crossed that this time, when you show up at the hospital, they'll let you stay and do their best work on your beautiful self.
ReplyDeleteNurse Ratchet here, ready and willing, at your command.
ReplyDelete(For those of you too young to remember the movie 'One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest', Wikipedia defines her as:
A cold, sadistic and passive-aggressive tyrant, Nurse Ratched has become the stereotype of the nurse as battle axe. )
Like I said, I'm at your command, Mr. Birdman.....as long as you behave yourself! ;-)
Love the clock and I hope it is just being repaired----a great segway to your upcoming hospital stay. Ouch!!
ReplyDeleteHealth and happiness to you. MB
Maybe Nurse Ratchet can smuggle a camera into the hospital so we can keep an eye on you. My thoughts, prayers and well wishes to you for a speedy recovery!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great shot. It must have been a battle to walk through that depth of snow. Best wishes for a successful op and good recovery - we look forward to your return to blogging.
ReplyDeleteI love old-clock shots. I hope your 'old clock' (or whatever piece needs repairing) is smoothly repaired. Can't wait to see what your first photo will be post-op or post-hospital!
ReplyDeletehope all goes well at the hostpital "birdman"
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better :-)
ReplyDeleteIts a very unique clock shot !!
Very nice photo. I love it that so many towns have clocks like this in prominent places. They must have been purchased at abut the same time.
ReplyDeleteI hope your hospital stay turns out to be a good one.
Is this the newest reality show? Favorite blogger goes AWOL at the hospital??? Cameras follow his every move???
ReplyDeleteWatch out Gosselins...
love ya,
Florida
I hope everything goes well for you!
ReplyDeleteI agree that this is a much better scene with the clock face uncovered. I would like it is Black and white, or sepia too. If so it could pass for something taken around 1900. Kind of a classic scene.
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