And how is it that I know it isn’t 2012? Easy, twelve years couldn’t have passed since the whole Y2K scare. It’s seems like just yesterday I was storing bottles of water and canned goods in the garage. We were told when the clocks rang in the new millennium, stores would close because of computer malfunctions. I stored extra toilet paper in every closet. Actually I still hoard toilet paper. I think it’s because of mom and the scare started by Johnny Carson in 1973. Check out this link for more information if you’re not familiar with this humorous over-reaction. It may remind you of the Y2K thing. http://thelongestlistofthelongeststuffatthelongestdomainnameatlonglast.com/trivia74.html
I remember 2006, 2009 and 2011 because I had children graduate from high school. 2010 happened because one finished college. I’ll concede at least four years have passed. And in the early 2000’s I may have lost a couple of years and, to answer your question, no, alcohol wasn’t involved. I lost the first year to what I call the ‘Twelve Month Sugar Fog’. I made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. As I’ve stated before, I’m not good with the pressure of resolutions. I told myself I’d start a diet when the Christmas candy was gone and then the Valentine candy and then the Easter candy and then the ‘end of the year school party’ candy and then the ‘summer visiting grandparents’ candy and then the school lunch candy and then the Halloween candy, and, before I knew it we were back to Christmas. Again, I was in a fog most of the time and, yes, you’re correct in assuming I’m not above stealing chocolate from my children.
As I came down from my sugar high, I rolled into the next year. I call it the ‘Fast of Guilt Year’. The extreme loss of calories and a lack of sugar flowing through my veins kept me in a daze the whole year. But it had to be done after the ‘Sugar Fog’ fiasco. I survived on diet coke and yogurt during the fast. I don’t remember much more. I lost weight but I also nearly lost my mind. Some reading this post might say I did lose my mind.
The Time Thief by Zak Ove' Image by ana gasston via Flickr
If you’re keeping up, I will agree, six years have possibly passed. I’ll go seven for good measure, but twelve- no way. I’ve read a lot about conspiracies lately and I think we are victims of the 2000 Time Conspiracy. After seeing the image above, it all came together. A Time Thief is stealing our minutes and seconds. Every night when we sleep, he takes an hour or two. It explains why we wake up tired even when we think we got a full night’s sleep. I bet it’s happened to you.
And how many times have you said, “Where did the day go?” Bingo-Time Thief.
Sometimes when your driving, don’t you look up and twenty miles have passed and you have daydreamed right through them? That doesn’t sound safe, does it? It’s easy to do if you live in Texas. The roads are long and flat and the towns are miles and miles apart. (Note-if any Texas DPS officers read this, remember, I’m a writer, I make this stuff up.) Everyone else, in largely populated areas, it happens. I think the Time Thief is involved.
Now I can’t explain how this Time Thief has coordinated all of this and why we all still stay on the same calendar but there’s something happening here. We need to stop his shenanigans now. It’s going to be 2025 in the blink of an eye. Do you know how old I’ll be in 2025? This has to stop.
Signed- An Empty Nester with Too Much Time (or not enough) on Her Hands
Awesome post…And so true. Now I at least know who has been making my life go by so fast these past 12 years. I remember being in high school and thinking how “old” I would be in the year 2000 (34). Now I look back and say, wow, I was so young in 2000. LOL
You were a baby. I remember when my dad turned forty and I thought he was so old. When I turned 40 I felt completely different. It’s all relative. Thanks for reading.
Ha ha ! Y2K brings back hilarious memories of how corporations reacted, or over-reacted. Doomsday scenarios of fire, riots, civil disobedience, tsunami (yes, tsunami….apparently the BIG computer would malfunction as well), as sold to our gullible organisation by our extremely wealthy (now) Y2K consultant.
I’m sorry that I didn’t drop by earlier as I see that not only are we both empty nesters, but we also share fears about running out of squares! I’m looking forward to seeing more of you!
I really never gave it much thought, I do realize time fly’s but to say it has been stolen rather than wasted is possible. I use to like it when time flew by. but now that I am no longer on a time demand of my time. I need to learn to savor them moments. And I no longer fall pry to the scare tactics. I also wonder who sits back and laughs at the world when the past events did not happen as predicted.
The last 12 years and the mirror thing are so true. Since 2012 began, my week has only two days: Sundays and Wednesdays so the time thief is working overtime here. I get up and it’s Sunday; I turn around and it’s already Wednesday.
Speaking of time, last Sunday I realized I’ve lost 40 years somewhere. Got to have coffee with my first heart throb after 40 years (can’t even COUNT that high) this past Sunday. Holy Moley. I found myself in a time WARP!
Great post. I almost fell off my chair (I was going to say wet myself) but I don’t know you very well) LOL
Y2k! The good old days when the biggest fear we had was that our computers would break down and we’d either get a week off work or double over time for trying to fix it. Good times. Thanks for the reminder!
Loved this post! Loved it! You had me smiling at the title, grinning at the Y2K scare (which I CAN remember) and by the end, since I spent a year of my life 12 years ago in TX (I’d swear you every oath there is, that it was only like 8 years ago max btw – time thief? I think you’re on to something!), I was full out laughing!
the time thief has done a number on a lot of people! i can’t even believe it is already january 11. or that i am as old as i am. why does time pass so quickly, yet the work day seems ENDLESS?! argh.
Good point. The work day can seem endless. If I’m waiting for one of my children to call and let me know they are safely at a destination, that sometimes feels like a lifetime. But the last twelve years passing really does seem impossible.
Some say time doesn’t really exist. It’s something man invented to make life easier. I wish that was my reality and then I would quit worrying about where the time goes.
Totally agree. I think the time thief is more active with some people, though. I got lost sometime before the century turned. I’m still stuck with having to remind myself that the year does NOT begin with the numerals ‘1’ and ‘9’. And, to make matters even scarier, in those non-existent 12 years, five of my six children married and had (nearly) 12 grandchildren. Where am I?
What day is it today? 🙂
My children graduated 2007, 2009, and 2011 (and then college 2011). Perhaps, if we combine our lost years we’ll somehow get some time back.
happy new year. first time to hear the passing of time as time thief. me thinks it’s brilliant. it’s interesting how y2k has gone and now 2012 end of the world is all the rage. it can really be crazy. let’s just keep it together though!
We do tend to over-react and this 2012 thing could cause an uproar. Thanks for reading my post. I loved your information on fish and lions in your blog. I will giggle everytime I pass an aquarium.
i hope you are not giving your fish a weird look every time you pass by, for sure your fish won’t appreciate you thinking of it farting. that’s not polite, don’t do that. 😆
Hahaha! Great post!
I still have a few bottles of water (how long do they last, anyway??) in my basement.
But I agree with you; time is absolutely NOT passing as quickly as those damn fake calendars would have us think…..
No Way.
Alot of time has flown by, goodness. I actually thought my husband was the only one preparing for Y2K. You would not BELIEVE what we stored up. I look back and really hoot. Hard to believe daughter graduated, bought a house and is self sufficient. Time does fly! Debi
You must be so proud. I have one on his own and two in college. In 2000, I had three at home still buying into the whole ‘mom knows best’ thing. What a difference 12 (or maybe less) years can make.
i agree time flies! but at my house we are sooo over the y2k thing, and now focused (or obsessed as in the case of my daughter) on the end of the world this year according to the 2012 mayan calendar. LOL 🙂
That’s so funny. My oldest son is there too. I really had’t thought about Y2K until a friend mentioned and I couldn’t come to terms with the whole twelve years. Hence, the post. Thank you for stopping by.
I’m following you pretty well on the time thief thing until I look in the mirror and see what the passage of time has done to me…
anyhooo….
thanks so much for dropping in on the tormented scribe
I had a friend, who 5 years after the event was still using up supplies she had stockpiled. She had a bar on her front door to keep people from breaking into her house (her windows were unbarred, however), and she got a dog from the pound and called it MIlly. Milly was a very friendly dog as it turns out and would not have stopped any intruders.
My mom had rolls and rolls of toilet paper. We were not going to get caught with our pants down (so to speak). Thanks for reading. I think I was reading your blog as you were reading mine.
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Awesome post…And so true. Now I at least know who has been making my life go by so fast these past 12 years. I remember being in high school and thinking how “old” I would be in the year 2000 (34). Now I look back and say, wow, I was so young in 2000. LOL
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You were a baby. I remember when my dad turned forty and I thought he was so old. When I turned 40 I felt completely different. It’s all relative. Thanks for reading.
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Ha ha ! Y2K brings back hilarious memories of how corporations reacted, or over-reacted. Doomsday scenarios of fire, riots, civil disobedience, tsunami (yes, tsunami….apparently the BIG computer would malfunction as well), as sold to our gullible organisation by our extremely wealthy (now) Y2K consultant.
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Over-reaction is a good description of what I remember. Thanks for reading.
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I’m sorry that I didn’t drop by earlier as I see that not only are we both empty nesters, but we also share fears about running out of squares! I’m looking forward to seeing more of you!
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I liked that-running out of squares. Thanks for reading.
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I really never gave it much thought, I do realize time fly’s but to say it has been stolen rather than wasted is possible. I use to like it when time flew by. but now that I am no longer on a time demand of my time. I need to learn to savor them moments. And I no longer fall pry to the scare tactics. I also wonder who sits back and laughs at the world when the past events did not happen as predicted.
Sorry it has taken so long for me to visit.
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I think we all need to savor the moments. Thanks for reading.
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Thank you so much. I’m excited that a talented writer like you would think of me. I’m heading to your blog now.
Karen
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The last 12 years and the mirror thing are so true. Since 2012 began, my week has only two days: Sundays and Wednesdays so the time thief is working overtime here. I get up and it’s Sunday; I turn around and it’s already Wednesday.
Speaking of time, last Sunday I realized I’ve lost 40 years somewhere. Got to have coffee with my first heart throb after 40 years (can’t even COUNT that high) this past Sunday. Holy Moley. I found myself in a time WARP!
Great post. I almost fell off my chair (I was going to say wet myself) but I don’t know you very well) LOL
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Hopefully we’ll get to know each other better. Coffee with your first heart throb after 40 years- I bet reminiscing was great.
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Y2k! The good old days when the biggest fear we had was that our computers would break down and we’d either get a week off work or double over time for trying to fix it. Good times. Thanks for the reminder!
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It seems like just last week. Thanks for reading.
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Loved this post! Loved it! You had me smiling at the title, grinning at the Y2K scare (which I CAN remember) and by the end, since I spent a year of my life 12 years ago in TX (I’d swear you every oath there is, that it was only like 8 years ago max btw – time thief? I think you’re on to something!), I was full out laughing!
Thank you for this!
🙂 K.
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Thank you so much. So glad you feel the same. I’m hoping with my blog I can go back and at least get a glimpse of the passing years.
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the time thief has done a number on a lot of people! i can’t even believe it is already january 11. or that i am as old as i am. why does time pass so quickly, yet the work day seems ENDLESS?! argh.
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Good point. The work day can seem endless. If I’m waiting for one of my children to call and let me know they are safely at a destination, that sometimes feels like a lifetime. But the last twelve years passing really does seem impossible.
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Good luck wrapping your head around reality – such as it is – my friend!
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Thanks for reading. I’m so glad you ate you chicken soup and got better.
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Some say time doesn’t really exist. It’s something man invented to make life easier. I wish that was my reality and then I would quit worrying about where the time goes.
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Totally agree. I think the time thief is more active with some people, though. I got lost sometime before the century turned. I’m still stuck with having to remind myself that the year does NOT begin with the numerals ‘1’ and ‘9’. And, to make matters even scarier, in those non-existent 12 years, five of my six children married and had (nearly) 12 grandchildren. Where am I?
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You are busy. My goodness, how your life has changed in twelve years. I too have had trouble transitioning from “19–‘. Thanks for reading.
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What day is it today? 🙂
My children graduated 2007, 2009, and 2011 (and then college 2011). Perhaps, if we combine our lost years we’ll somehow get some time back.
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I understand now why you get me. We’re living the same life in a lot of ways.
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happy new year. first time to hear the passing of time as time thief. me thinks it’s brilliant. it’s interesting how y2k has gone and now 2012 end of the world is all the rage. it can really be crazy. let’s just keep it together though!
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We do tend to over-react and this 2012 thing could cause an uproar. Thanks for reading my post. I loved your information on fish and lions in your blog. I will giggle everytime I pass an aquarium.
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i hope you are not giving your fish a weird look every time you pass by, for sure your fish won’t appreciate you thinking of it farting. that’s not polite, don’t do that. 😆
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Not polite at all.
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The Time Thief…I like that.
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Strange picture, huh? I’d liked to hear the artist’s story behind the sculpture.
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Hahaha! Great post!
I still have a few bottles of water (how long do they last, anyway??) in my basement.
But I agree with you; time is absolutely NOT passing as quickly as those damn fake calendars would have us think…..
No Way.
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Thank you. It’s just not possible. And we are expected to worry about the Mayan calendar this year too. Too much. Thanks for reading.
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If the Time Thief would only steal my wrinkles while he was at it…
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Laugh lines. I call them laugh lines. And the dark spots that you aren’t experiencing yet – sun kisses.
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Alot of time has flown by, goodness. I actually thought my husband was the only one preparing for Y2K. You would not BELIEVE what we stored up. I look back and really hoot. Hard to believe daughter graduated, bought a house and is self sufficient. Time does fly! Debi
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You must be so proud. I have one on his own and two in college. In 2000, I had three at home still buying into the whole ‘mom knows best’ thing. What a difference 12 (or maybe less) years can make.
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i agree time flies! but at my house we are sooo over the y2k thing, and now focused (or obsessed as in the case of my daughter) on the end of the world this year according to the 2012 mayan calendar. LOL 🙂
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That’s so funny. My oldest son is there too. I really had’t thought about Y2K until a friend mentioned and I couldn’t come to terms with the whole twelve years. Hence, the post. Thank you for stopping by.
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I’m following you pretty well on the time thief thing until I look in the mirror and see what the passage of time has done to me…
anyhooo….
thanks so much for dropping in on the tormented scribe
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You’re right on that. The only nice thing is I can’t see well enough anymore to know how bad it really is. Thank you so much for stopping in.
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Oh, yes, I remember the Y2K craziness.
I had a friend, who 5 years after the event was still using up supplies she had stockpiled. She had a bar on her front door to keep people from breaking into her house (her windows were unbarred, however), and she got a dog from the pound and called it MIlly. Milly was a very friendly dog as it turns out and would not have stopped any intruders.
Humans are just crazy creatures.
Takes for the moment to remember.
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That’s so funny. Thanks for sharing. Humans are crazy and maybe a little bored so we find crazy ideas to fill our hours.
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I had never heard of the 1973 toilet paper shortage. How funny! Perhaps time is flying because you are having so much fun . . . Sugar bog aside.
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My mom had rolls and rolls of toilet paper. We were not going to get caught with our pants down (so to speak). Thanks for reading. I think I was reading your blog as you were reading mine.
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