Bowling was a big part of my life as a kid. They built a bowling alley close to my house, I could walk there or ride my bike. The manager of the lanes was a former ABC singles champion. He was a lefty. He was also a smart business man. When the lanes were under construction, he would give us a pass for games if we would clean up the lot, which meant picking up papers in the parking lot. So when the lanes opened he let us(about 5 of us from the neighborhood) come in before the grand opening and we could bowl for free. That lead to each of us buying a bowling ball, bag and shoes. We were hooked! I was in awe of his talent. One day before the lanes were open he would take his ball and start on lane 1 and move from lane to lane...and THEY WERE ALL STRIKES....15 or 16 in a row. They were all in the pocket, no Brooklyn's(a strike in the opposite pocket). I asked him one day why he wasn't in the pro's anymore. He told me that the lane conditions were different on the tour and major ABC events. He kind of let something slip, by accident. The lanes in this bowling alley were "pocket friendly)...good for business....higher scores. Even though that was true, watching him throw strike after strike perfectly didn't diminish his skill level.
I haven't worn a "real" watch since the cell phone epic. Yes, I caved in and bought a damn fitbit...which I now use to check the time. lol
When I’m traveling I wear a watch.
In the spring of 2023, i went out to Sun City, AZ, to help my parents into assisted living. One of the things they had me do was go through their house. When going through my dad's office with him, he presented me with an Omega Seamaster that his father received as a retirement gift back in 1959. Still runs beautifully. Hasn't left my wrist since my father gave it to me. It had been over 20 years since i wore a watch!
My wife bought me an LCD watch about 40 years ago. It gave up the ghost for good (tried getting it fixed three or four times) about five years ago. It’s still in the drawer, and I wish it still worked.
I've never had a cell phone, and wear an automatic Seiko I bought in Bahrain 20 years ago. But only when I need to, which is pretty rare these days, so I need to give it a good shake to get it going (not a euphemism).
Every day but not at night, Apple Watch.
I've decided smartwatches aren't for me. I wore a digital Casio watch daily, up until COVID had me washing/sanitizing my hands constantly. Now, I just use my phone, computer, and clocks for the time. I do have one nice-looking analog watch I sometimes wear to complement an outfit. Otherwise, I don't really miss having the time on my left wrist. As a bonus, my watch tan has disappeared!
I went to live in Cornwall, after a few years I gave up on the watch as everything was done 'dreckley' - this is an amazing unit of time which varies in duration from maybe the day after tomorrow to potentially whenever ........... and now I live in Devon I still don't wear one!
I like checking the time without pulling out my cellphone. I have a Citizen solar powered my wife gave me many years ago. Still works great and no batteries to replace, so far.
