A tea? SeEntertainment! » grandfather clock http://ateaseentertainment.com Grab a tea: this is Entertainment! Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:08:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Memories of my grandfather’s clock: a rant on sweeping time! http://ateaseentertainment.com/2009/10/13/memories-of-my-grandfathers-clock-a-rant-on-sweeping-time/ http://ateaseentertainment.com/2009/10/13/memories-of-my-grandfathers-clock-a-rant-on-sweeping-time/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:26:06 +0000 tea http://ateaseentertainment.com/?p=2893 Life is funny that way. I always remember something I heard when I was younger, when I see one of those grandfather clocks. It was a rainy day and I was utterly bored and wanted to go outside and play, and as the perfectly arrogant little brat I was, I naturally vented my frustration on my grandfather who was sometimes placed on babysitting duties. It’s amazing how that old man was terribly patient towards both my mischief and my impatience. I remember I was complaining because I wanted to go home, and it was about time I went home etc., and I stood up and kicked my grandfather’s clock. Do you know how he reacted?

“Easy, boy! You’re just bored because it’s raining outside and you’re acting out your foul mood. But there’s something you should know about time: even though minutes creep up slowly, years go by in a blur! Living a good life is all about learning how to balance these fundamental truths”.

Of course, I absolutely paid no mind to these words back in the day. I was really frustrated because I wanted to go out and play! But you know what? Somehow that little speech just stuck to the back of my head, and to this day I remember what my grandfather said back then, whenever I start feeling bored. Life really is funny that way, I think! Maybe someday I’ll get my own irascible grandkids, as well… and then the circle will be complete. In the meanwhile, I still have to get my own living room grandfather clock, I guess! I don’t know about that just yet, but as truth of the matter I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a grandfather clock Halloween costume, this year. It may sound a little out there, but after reading this post and recalling my fond childhood memories… I might just go for it!

]]> http://ateaseentertainment.com/2009/10/13/memories-of-my-grandfathers-clock-a-rant-on-sweeping-time/feed/ 0 Enter 2009 to the sound of Grandfather’s clock! http://ateaseentertainment.com/2008/12/31/enter-2009-to-the-sound-of-grandfathers-clock/ http://ateaseentertainment.com/2008/12/31/enter-2009-to-the-sound-of-grandfathers-clock/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:33:09 +0000 tea http://ateaseentertainment.com/?p=2404 You might have heard about it before, and I’m here to attest to such common wisdom: Time is of the essence. That’s something that becomes quite apparent today, as we get ready to embrace the new year of 2009. All across the country, all around the world, everybody is getting ready for the final countdown. Whatever your favored time-tracking device might be (digital clock, atomic clock, wristwatch), there’s a good chance you’re adjusting it in anticipation of the first seconds of the forthcoming year.

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Myself, I’ll be spending midnight with family, same as usual. And as far as time-tracking is concerned, we’ll be popping our bottles of champagne to the sound of the family’s ominous grandfather clock, of course! I have fond memories of many new year’s eve in my parent’s home, where the old big clock standing in the living room will officially dictate the beggining of each year, with its impressive clockwork chimes and melodies.

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There’s something about this kind of Grandfather Clock that’s just SO incredibly cool, I can’t even wrap my mind around it. In my opinion, no living room in a family house could ever be complete without one; in fact, I must confess it’s one of the things I tend to curiously look around for, everytime I visit a home I haven’t been to. I have even thought about taking pictures of several grandfather clocks I come across, but I’m afraid that would strike people as weird. What do you think about that?

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