My friend John Cooper posted some photos of watches. I seldom wear a watch except for Sunday morning when I time the sermon. I miss the Carmelites who organized our parish. They could knock off a sermon in seven minutes or less. Now days it is at least twelve minutes, often more.

I got to going through some old scans and came upon this one from Christmas, 1955. There I am opening up a stocking stuffer which happened to be a watch. I was overjoyed. Best Christmas present ever.