Eva’s Byte #309 – A Matter of Time
“It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.” (Timex slogan)
Give or take twelve months, it was a matter of time for the battery inside my Timex watch to quit ticking.
Purchased from Walmart in 2018, my Timex Women’s Easy Reader with a 25 mm stainless steel expansion band, served me well over the course of two replacement batteries. I’d held off making a trek to Walmart for replacing the third throughout the pandemic until becoming fully vaccinated.
Earlier in the week, I took the drive just a hop and skip away from my residence, only to be informed they are no longer doing in-store replacements. However, I could purchase a battery and dismantle the back myself.
With my mechanical ineptitude--not likely!
The option to purchase a new Timex wasn’t viable either as the expansion band I prefer also needs links removed to accommodate the size of my wrist. Not pandemically plausible at this time either for hygienic reasons.
In the “meantime,” I spoke to a retail clerk at the Batteries Plus Bulbs store located in a neighboring town. They have watch replacement batteries and will install them.
“As lost time is never found again,” (Benjamin Franklin), prior to discovering the local shop, I ordered an automatic self-winding watch with a leather band. What I lack in mechanical ability, I often compensate through independence and self-reliance.
In my capacity of a writer, I’m close to the finish line in Part 4, Chapter 71 of my WIP as I progress in time through the past.
*As time lost is never gained, it behooves each of us to use it wisely.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
Give or take twelve months, it was a matter of time for the battery inside my Timex watch to quit ticking.
Purchased from Walmart in 2018, my Timex Women’s Easy Reader with a 25 mm stainless steel expansion band, served me well over the course of two replacement batteries. I’d held off making a trek to Walmart for replacing the third throughout the pandemic until becoming fully vaccinated.
Earlier in the week, I took the drive just a hop and skip away from my residence, only to be informed they are no longer doing in-store replacements. However, I could purchase a battery and dismantle the back myself.
With my mechanical ineptitude--not likely!
The option to purchase a new Timex wasn’t viable either as the expansion band I prefer also needs links removed to accommodate the size of my wrist. Not pandemically plausible at this time either for hygienic reasons.
In the “meantime,” I spoke to a retail clerk at the Batteries Plus Bulbs store located in a neighboring town. They have watch replacement batteries and will install them.
“As lost time is never found again,” (Benjamin Franklin), prior to discovering the local shop, I ordered an automatic self-winding watch with a leather band. What I lack in mechanical ability, I often compensate through independence and self-reliance.
In my capacity of a writer, I’m close to the finish line in Part 4, Chapter 71 of my WIP as I progress in time through the past.
*As time lost is never gained, it behooves each of us to use it wisely.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
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Pamela wrote: "How fun, a new watch. We all need to treat ourselves once in a while.Cheers!"
Pamela,
I need reading glasses to zero in on the time. Nothing like a Timex Easy Reader.
May you have a pleasant and productive week.
Cheers!