TIME
“It’s time.” She said.
He would have glanced at his watch, but he had stopped wearing one years ago. Like so many things, his cell phone had replaced it. “Time” he thought as he stood up. “It’s changed so many things.”
As he walked to the garage, he thought about some of those changes that time had brought about since he was a kid. Computers changed the way people communicate and work. Small towns have become androgynous in that where they once had character from small local stores, they all look the same with a Walmart, Mall, Lowes, and drug stores on every corner. Even driving between towns has changed; Where there used to be farm fields and forests, each urban area seems to lead directly to the next urban area.
Traveling and eating out has become so expensive that only the well to do can afford it. The differences between the well to do and the poor seem even more extreme, and even though the population has dramatically increased, the middle class has become the minority.
The weather has become increasing severe with radical changes in temperature that lead to intense and dangerous storms. Even with all of these changes, some things haven’t changed all that much. Racial issues still abound. Women and minorities still struggle with equality. Politicians only seem to get worse as time goes on.
He stepped out into the vestibule that lead from the house to garage. “Do you have the address?” he asked.
“Yes” she said “It’s in my phone.”
The vestibule door slid closed behind them as they climbed into the car.
She inserted her phone into the dash slot. The roof of the garage slid to one side and the car began it’s accent into the sky. Once it reached operational altitude it spoke. “Off for dinner and a hike, I see. Happy 120th Birthday.”
“Thank you” she said as the car went into auto pilot and flew towards their destination. “Isn’t this a great time to be alive?”
How is time treating you?
Want to read more time related blogs of mine? Of course you do!
https://niceinohio.blogspot.com/2012/06/more-things-change.html
https://niceinohio.blogspot.com/2012/05/tic-tocwhen-i-grow-up.html
https://niceinohio.blogspot.com/2020/08/buckys-visit-to-2045.html
Feels very The Jetsons (which tells you how old I am! 😄)!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought about that, but now that you mention it, it does!
DeleteThat was well written, Ohio! Very thought provoking! Nice blog!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I tried to keep it a little lighter than the last blog.
DeleteLove it, Lee❣️
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading and replying.
DeleteI did not expect that, Lee good job, I really did enjoy that.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I had several restarts before this one took off
DeleteVery cool interpretation. I flew into the future with them. Fun! Very nicely done and so creative.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I try to keep things a light and maybe a bit different.
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