A Personal Time Bank

Posted on March 9, 2014 by janie

THEN: CHANGING THE TIME

 

NOW: CHANGING THE TIME

 

 

 

I used to look forward to Daylight Saving Time.  It meant that after dinner my kids could still go outside and play for awhile.  I could take a walk.  Neighbors could gather on front porches and talk.  And best of all, it meant that summer was just around the corner.   After all, we were Springing Forward.

Now it’s not even spring yet!  March has yet to really get going.

We could still have more  rain and in some parts of the country it is still snowing.  Who needs an extra hour of daylight when the weather still says it is winter?Another hour of sleet and snow and rain!  On those days, I like staying inside, cuddled by the fireplace with my family.

I know this early Daylight Saving is supposed to save energy.   But even after all these years,  I’m still trying to  get used it.
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But that got me to thinking about the concept of time.  Wouldn’t it be great if we could save time itself?  If all those Daylight Saving hours were actually saved in personal Time Bank accounts?

Every Daylight Saving we would add another hour, not be used until we turned forty, or of an age when we could really appreciate time.  Our hours would accumulate and then each fall when we turn the clocks back, we could go to our time bank and withdraw whichever hour we wanted.

I might take an hour from a day in high school when Billy smiled at me.  To remind me of how young love felt.   And that I could feel all hot inside without having a hot flash.

Or an hour from when my daughter was born and I cradled her in my arms.  A day I never tire of remembering.  And would love to experience again.  And again.

Or maybe an hour from when my foot was broken to remind me to slow down.

If we are feeling sad about something, we could take a “happy” hour from our bank to remind us that life is all about ups and downs.  We could take an hour to help us through a tough situation.  Or spend time again with someone who is no longer with us.

If need be, we could borrow against these hours, taking them out when we needed extra minutes to meet a deadline.  Or maybe even trade hours.  To experience how it really feels to walk in someone else’s shoes.  And how about loaning hours to someone whose life is being cut short way too soon?

Ah, the possibilities are limitless.  That is – if it were only possible.

Think about it.

What hour would you withdraw from your Time Savings Bank?

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Goodbye Hugs

Posted on March 3, 2014 by janie

Leaving behind a place you love is difficult.

But doing this can make it easier.
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The Next Big Thing

Posted on February 8, 2014 by janie

The Beatles Then

 

“These guys are going to be the next big thing.”

Those words came out of the annoying teenage boy who lived next door to me.

I grabbed the 45 record cover from his hands. I Want to Hold Your Hand. Four guys smiled at me. Long hair. Cute. Cute. Cute. And Cuter.

“Yeah, right?” I rolled my eyes and walked away. What did he know? He wanted to kiss me and I wanted nothing to do with him.

“That’s what my dad said.”  He yelled.  “Just wait and see.”

Well, it didn’t take much waiting.

His father worked for Capital records at the time and he definitely knew what he was talking about.  A few months after that conversation, The Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show.

“I told you,” my neighbor taunted that next day at school.

But I didn’t care that he had been right. By then I was totally in love with this new band from Liverpool.

The evening of their performance, I sat in front of the TV while my mom colored my hair. A ritual she performed once a month on a Sunday.

Hold still, she demanded over and over as I moved closer the screen.

From that day forward Beatles music has been the soundtrack for my life.  I have too many favorites to narrow my list to one or two.

But I do have a favorite listening moment, or hours.

In 1968, my BFF and I shared a studio apartment. We sat on our beds (pretty much our only furniture) waiting for the radio station to play The White Album.  An experience I’ll never forget. The disc jockey told us to stay tuned. They were going to play the entire double album. Can you imagine this happening today?

Every song became our favorite from Side 1 Back in the USSR to the last one on side 4, Good Night.
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And of course, we had to each buy our own album because our living quarters were only temporary. Once we graduated college and headed off into our lives, we wanted our own to take with us.

These days, I get my Beatle fix on Sunday morning when I listen to Breakfast with The Beatles, on KLOS in Los Angeles.

To paraphrase the Fab Four, “I’ve had a long and winding life.”  Every moment can be defined by a Beatle song.

I know it’s been a long time since that morning back in 1963.  So, Lance (my annoying neighbor) if you’re reading this, “I’m sorry I ever doubted you.”

But I’m not sorry we never kissed!

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My Ever-Changing Box

Posted on January 25, 2014 by janie

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From Polaroid to Selfie

Posted on January 7, 2014 by janie

 

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Mrs. Claus and the Princesses

Posted on December 18, 2013 by janie

Mrs. Claus

 

For our second interview, Mrs. Claus suggested we meet at the Polar Spa & Meditation Center, located at the far end of the Village. After a wonderful mud bath and massage we sat in lounge chairs wrapped in warm blankets, sipping eggnog and rum drinks.

JE:  So, Mrs. Claus, I assume business is back to normal in the Toy Factory?

Mrs. Claus:  Oh yes, but no thanks to my husband. While his Highness napped, I met with the leader of the Elfsters union and agreed to an increase in hourly pay for those elves working the night shift and an added bonus incentive for any elf working more than eight hours. It’s nonstop production now until the big night. We can’t afford to lose time over industrial disputes.

JE:  Well, thank you for spending this time with me.

Mrs. Claus:  I do need a bit of ‘me time’ every so often. Turn off the phone. Stop texting. Listen to my inner voices.

JE:  So, does your husband use this spa to relax, too?

Mrs. Claus:  Oh, heaven’s, no. This place is exclusively for females. I open the doors to the public during the off-season.

JE:  Do you get a lot of visitors?

Mrs. Claus:  I mentor a group of women. The Princesses. Ms. White, Ms. Ella, Ms. Beauty, Ms. Belle, Ms. Ariel to name a few. They all like to come in May, just before the summer. Believe me, they need a lot of counseling. When they first got here, they actually believed in that ‘kiss-a-frog theory.’ But I’ve set them straight.

JE:  How so?

Mrs. Claus:  We have therapy sessions, group meetings, lectures. And then I have an online group focused on keeping them away from all that “happily-ever-after”‘ fantasy thinking. I try to instill the three S’s: Self-respect. Self-worth. And Selfishness.

JE:  Selfishness?

Mrs. Claus:  Sometimes you just have to put yourself first. You know what I mean?

JE:  I think so.

Mrs. Claus:  Women have come a long way from those days of smiling pretty and putting a meal on the table when their husband comes home, but too many young girls still believe in the prince and that shiny white horse nonsense.

JE:  So, besides working with young women, do you and Mr. Claus do something together during the off season? Do you take a vacation?
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Mrs. Claus:  Matter of fact, we do get away. Last year we went to Las Vegas. Only problem was, we arrived during an Elvis Impersonation week and my husband insisted on entering as a Santa Elvis.

At this point, Mrs. Claus rolled her eyes. 

JE:  So, I gather that bothered you.

Mrs. Claus:  Of course. There we were trying to get away from work. It’s always the same. You can take the man out of the Pole, but you can’t take the Pole out of the man. But I will tell you a little secret.

JE:  And that is?

She leaned over and spoke in a soft voice.

Mrs. Claus:  I do like him to dress up as some of his impersonators. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Art Carney are my favorites.

JE:  Hmmm….

Mrs. Claus:   Don’t blush. A bit of role playing keeps the sex alive. After all the years we’ve been married, we need something every now and then. How long have you been married?

JE:  A long time.

Mrs. Claus:  Then you know what I mean.

Before I had a chance to say anything, Mrs. Claus’ alarm went off. Relaxation hour was over.

Mrs. Claus:  Now if you’ll excuse me. I must get back to work. But why don’t you join me for the Big Night? You’ll see multi-tasking at it’s finest. I sure hope the GPS is working because we don’t need another disaster like last year.

JE:  May I ask what happened?

But her answer would have to wait until our next interview. Text messages were coming into her iPhone like gunfire.

As Mrs. Claus hurried to change into her work clothes, I stayed and relaxed for a bit. Off in the background I could hear the elves singing. Everything was right in the North Pole. For now.

 

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Meet Mrs. Claus: The Woman Behind the Man who Drives the Sleigh

Posted on December 10, 2013 by janie

Mrs. Claus

THE WOMAN BEHIND THE MAN WHO DRIVES THE SLEIGH

During this time of the year one man in particular receives all the attention. Yes, Santa Claus is no stranger to the limelight, but as we all know, behind every successful man stands an even more successful, understanding and brilliant woman. So who is Mrs Claus? And how does she feel about the supportive role she plays in the life of her husband?

I caught up with the season’s most unsung heroine a few days ago at the Red Nose Saloon where she was taking a break from programming a GPS system for her husband. Over a few extra dry martinis, she happily agreed to give me this exclusive interview.

JE:  So, tell me Mrs. Claus, what’s it like being married to a Seasonal Superstar?

Mrs. Claus:  Well, to be quite honest, it’s far from jolly. I’ve tried putting him on a diet but every year I swear, I have to add another panel to his goddamn suit. It’s bad enough that I have to work for months to get rid of the smoky smell. If he insists on going down chimneys (and going down on some other places, I won’t mention here)  I don’t know why he won’t wear the dark suit I made for him.

JE: So, this is a very busy time for you, I gather.

Mrs. Claus:  You don’t know the half of it. I much prefer Valentine’s day. That’s when we have the entire Pole all to ourselves. If you know what I mean.

JE: Yes, I can tell by your smile that you haven’t lost that lovin’ feeling. Was it love at first sight between the two of you?

At this question, Mrs. Claus laughed like a hyena before answering.

Mrs. Claus:  It was actually his lap which drew me to him. I fell in love at first bounce. Right then, I knew we were soul mates.

JE: So what is your typical day like at this time of year?

Mrs. Claus:  Well, I usually get up around 6:30. Put on a pot of coffee. Check emails and text messages. Post a status or two on Facebook and Twitter.  Then I go to the mailroom and make sure it’s all running smoothly before heading over to the workshop. Around 8:30, I wake up his highness, who claims he needs his beauty rest this time of year. Like anyone even sees him making his deliveries!

JE:  Do you help with the toy production?

Mrs. Claus:  Most definitely. But even more importantly, if it weren’t for me, the presents wouldn’t be delivered on time.

JE:  Why is that?

Mrs. Claus:  Because I’m just now perfecting his new GPS system. Like any man, he’s so darn stubborn, he won’t stop and ask for directions. Every year he gets lost somewhere around the tropics.
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JE:  So, not only are you a seamstress but a computer programmer as well? You’re quite an amazing woman. What other talents to you have up your sleeve?

Mrs. Claus:  Well, along with longitudes and latitudes I’m adding a few attitude reminders to the system. You know, little sayings such as… ‘Keep smiling. You’re halfway there. I’ll be waiting up for you. Keep on sleddin. I’ve been a good girl, so let’s get naughty when you get back.’ Anything to  stop him slugging back too much sherry and homemade cookies on his rounds.

JE:  Sounds like you pretty much run the show on Christmas Eve.

Mrs. Claus:  I’m a Taurus, you know. But I’m not as stubborn as they say. I just like things done my way. And my way makes Christmas Eve a success…year after year after year.

JE:  What do you do in your spare time? That is,  if you have any.

Mrs. Claus:  I’ve started a blog. Tonight I’m chatting about Men with Beards and The Women Who Love Them. You should log on. You know, you might learn a thing or two. The women from Duck Dynasty will be my guests next week.

At this point in our interview her cell phone rang playing the song ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.’

JE: I like your ring tone.

Mrs. Claus:  Well, actually, it has a different meaning for me than the rest of the world.

JE:  I’m sure it does.

Mrs. Claus:  Look I’m really sorry – I have to go. The elves have downed tools once again. He has no idea how to manage them properly – won’t accept that they are fully unionized now. You can’t have them working all through the night any more. Men. They all think they are so smart. The trick, which really isn’t all that hard, is to make them think they’re the ones making the decisions.

JE:  No problem. Perhaps we can continue this another time? I know there are a lot of women who could benefit from your wisdom.

Mrs. Claus:  It would be my pleasure. I’ll check my schedule and get back to you.

With that Mrs. Claus downed her martini in one gulp, and headed back to work. Her husband might be the one getting all the glory, but clearly without Mrs. Claus, Christmas morning wouldn’t be quite the way we know it.

Stay tuned for Part Two of our interview.

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HAPPY THANKSGIVUKKAH

Posted on November 27, 2013 by janie

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A Personal Time Bank

Posted on November 2, 2013 by janie

THEN: CHANGING THE TIME

 

NOW: CHANGING THE TIME

With the end of Daylight Savings and the clocks changing for winter, I’ve been thinking a lot about Time. You know that elusive concept that always seems to pass too slowly when you’re young and way too fast once you’ve crossed the half century mark of your life.

I mean, really. One minute you’re walking down the aisle wearing a silk gown for a big ceremony, and the next you’re being wheeled down the corridor wearing a paper gown for a small colonoscopy.

So, I’ve been thinking.  What if, instead of simply turning the clocks forward an hour in spring and then gaining that hour in the fall, we could actually save time itself? If all those hours of Daylight Savings were actually saved in Personal Time Bank accounts.

Every Daylight Savings we would add another hour, not to be used until we turned 45, or of an age when we could really appreciate time. Our hours would accumulate and then each fall when we turn the clocks back, we could go to our time bank and withdraw whichever hour we wanted.
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Think about it. You could withdraw an hour from a day in high school when you followed your crush around, waiting for him to smile at you.  When you felt hot without having a hot flash,  reminding yourself of how young love felt.   Helping you to relate to that hormonal teenage daughter sulking at you from across the kitchen table who wants only to send a text to her boyfriend and not have to listen to you bitch about her lack of respect.

You could withdraw an hour from the day your child was born and relive how it felt to cradle her in your arms. Before she learned how to talk back.

Or maybe  an hour from when you were laid up in bed with a broken bone. An hour that would  remind you to slow down, take a deep breath. You don’t need to be there for  everyone, all the time.

If you were sad over something, you could take a ‘happy’ hour from your bank to remind you of life’s ups and downs. Perhaps withdraw an hour to help you through a tough situation. Or even an hour to spend with someone who is no longer with you.

You could revisit the days when we called each other to say hello instead of sending emails. When a text usually meant a book, a virus referred to something attacking our bodies, and a window was a large opening looking out onto the world.

And let’s take it one step further. How about being able to withdraw against these hours whenever you needed a few extra minutes to meet a deadline? Instead of rushing from the market to the soccer game to the doctor’s to the office, you could borrow from your Time Bank and make that tightly squeezed day, just a bit easier. Or maybe even trade hours with your friend to see how it really feels to walk in someone else’s shoes. Oh, how we could learn to stop judging and just accept each other. Best of all, we could loan hours to someone whose life is being cut too short.

If only this were possible. But I know it’s not. So, maybe I’ll just use this extra hour for a little ‘me’ time. How about you?

 

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Latkes made with love

Posted on October 21, 2013 by janie

I love family traditions.

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And none holds a more special place in my heart than the day the women in our family gather together to make potato latkes for our Hanukah dinner.  (Which come early this year. In fact, Thanksgiving evening is the first night.)

This day of cooking is often more fun than the dinner itself. The best part being we get to eat the latkes hot off the skillet.

Not that they aren’t tasty the night of our celebration, after being heated up in the oven, but there is nothing like a hot, crispy latke to warm your soul.

For those of who you don’t know, Hanukah is known as the celebration of lights.  Upon the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, the Jewish people found enough oil to burn for only one day.  Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days.

Thus, along with lighting the Menorah for eight nights, we eat foods fried in oil.

I find it a miracle that four generations of women in my family can all be  together in one kitchen.

As the matriarch of the family, my eighty-something  mom sets  the tone.  It’s  usually one of no-nonsense with her.  Get started.  Keep focused.  Get it done.

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As her daughter, I oblige and peel potatoes.

To say that my daughter  is a clone of my mother would be an understatement.  She definitely inherited the “control” gene.

My daughter is the fryer, while my granddaughter and I are  relegated to lining the trays with paper towels,  emptying the trash and washing the bowls.

But it always works.

And five hours later – hours filled with peeling, chopping and frying, along with discussions about life, marriage, sex, men, and more sex (with women in the kitchen, what do you expect?) we have over ten dozen delicious latkes.

It doesn’t get any better than this.

Unless, of course, there is a cleaning crew to come in to wash the stove, counter tops and floor.  Because there is always grease everywhere.

But nothing that can’t be tackled after a well shaken martini.

Here is our family recipe along with some essential tips:

4 potatoes

1 onion

2 eggs

Salt and pepper – to taste

Flour – for thickening the mixture

Vegetable oil

This will yield approximately 25 latkes

Tip #1 – Prepare and fry one batch at a time.  It is easier to fry them this way and the mixture won’t sit in the bowl for too long.

Cut the potatoes and onions into even pieces.  Place potatoes into ice water until ready to use them.  Place into food processor and chop.

Tip #2 – Do not grind too finely.

Pour mixture into a bowl.  Add eggs, salt and pepper.  Thicken with flour.

Heat about ¼ inch oil in frying pan.

Tip #3- A cast iron pan works best.

Spoon mixture into oil.  Fry until golden brown.  Flip over.  When done, place on cookie sheet lined with paper towels.

Tip #4 – It takes about 2-3 batches to get it exactly right and get the “latke” feel.

Add flour to mixture as needed while frying.

Tip #5 – Have fun!

Serve with applesauce, sour cream and love.

 

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