As time winds down on another year, I once again find myself pondering the expression, "don't have the time" and its brother, "can't find the time". Did so quite similarly last year, also in 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003. Everyone says it. Have you thought about what the person you're saying it to thinks about it? Standard Annual CrabAppleLane Disclaimer: Do not expect any profound conclusions or Earth-shattering insight in this post because 1) my output almost never reaches that level and 2) I still have no position on it.
About the time: A 91-year old person shouldn't take on a 35-year project with hopes of finishing it. He/she probably doesn't have the time. There are also instances where an arbitrary deadline is imposed. Someone called and is coming over in an hour. "I don't have time" to cut the grass before they get here ... even on my John Deere.
Where age or deadline is not a factor, is it really true when someone says that? If so, wouldn't the person you're telling it to know it? There are 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, etc, etc ... (If you get less than that, you're exempt from these foolish thoughts). So, what you're really saying is, "I don't wish to use my time that way". To say it that way, of course, is kind of rude so we say, "I don't have the time" instead.
A task could/should be done and both of us are capable of doing it. I tell you, "I don't have the time". How should you react to that? Is my time more valuable than yours? Am I implying that you DO have the time? Am I simply saying I don't want to do it? Am I over-analyzing? Yes, absolutely, to at least two of those questions.
I always plan to add considerably more thought to this essentially self-plagiarized (Auto-plagiarized?) entry after having another whole year to think about it but I have somewhere to go in a few minutes and ...
I don't have time to do it now
Have a Happy and Safe New Year
AllTheBest,
CrabAppleLane
Testing Facebook registration. (Update: Miserable failure)
- Time Has Come Today 4:58 The Chambers Brothers AM Gold: The '60s Generation
- Smack 2:30 3 Doors Down The Better Life
- Love in the Chapel (North and South) 4:06 Bill Conti The Right Stuff / North and South Soundtrack
- Cold Fire 4:27 Rush Counterparts
- Gold Dust Woman 5:02 Fleetwood Mac Rumours
Quote of the Day
Wake up in the morning
See your sunrise loves to go down
Lousy lovers
Pick their prey but they never cry out loud
Fleetwood Mac, Gold Dust Woman
Blog of the day is here.
Quote from said blog: "Nick Drake cover versions"
The long version of "Time Has Come Today" is the best damned psychedelic rock song ever recorded. Hands down.
Happy New Year to you and yours, Rob.
I didn't know there WAS a longer version until I saw you mention it at your place, GWS. That's one of the annoying things about buying compilations or greatest hits collections. Even though some of them purport to be by the original artists, they may be shortened 45rpm versions or even outtakes. It's not right but I'm not as mad at the compilers as I am at the artist or artist representative that signs off on it.
And Happy New Year to you, too. :)
As always, a point well taken.
Happy New Year, Rob.
Thanks, Dave, and Happy New Year to you, too. Thanks for your help.
Very philosophical. Happy New Year, Rob.
Thanks, Marie. Same to you.
Happy New Year, Rob. My best to you & yours for 2010. If you're ever in Abita when the trailhead's open, stop in & have a gander at some of my photos (in a flip rack up by the "front" counter.)
Hope to be out there tomorrow, Lana. Maybe I'll see you?
Happy New Year to you, too.
Sorry guys, won't be able to make it. I'll be here in Arizona lying under the Christmas tree drinking Bacardi Mojitos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJGSZxZvpPk
and listening to Herb doing Flamingo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed26l4AN1Jc
and Jimmy doin' "One Particular Harbour":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_NzR5yZ1Z8
Happy New Year, everyone!