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Siwsan

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4. People easily got AM and PM mixed up in the Winter and Summer when I was stationed in Iceland

Reply to wnylib (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 7, 2024, 05:17 AM

Jul 2024

Pretty much 24 hour daylight or darkness during Summer/Winter so clocks that didn't indicate am or pm were a curse, especially during the weekends. People would come rushing to the clinic thinking it was 8am Monday when it was actually 8pm Sunday.

We used to have midnight soft ball games.

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My kidcats might just have proof that I've gone completely loopy [View all] Siwsan Jul 2024 OP

They were worried about their Mom, but did get second breakfast niyad Jul 2024 #1

My only outdoor chore for today will be mowing the lawn and spreading some flea killer close to the house Siwsan Jul 2024 #3

Your ONLY chore is mowing the lawn??? Isn't that a HUGE chore? I am niyad Jul 2024 #7

I have a riding mower. Siwsan Jul 2024 #8

Ah, okay. I had forgotten your riding mower! Have fun with it, and the niyad Jul 2024 #9

Be grateful that it was the cats who witnessed this wnylib Jul 2024 #2

People easily got AM and PM mixed up in the Winter and Summer when I was stationed in Iceland Siwsan Jul 2024 #4

Oh dear, I'd be totally lost in Iceland. My experience occurred in western NY. wnylib Jul 2024 #5

What a sweet and funny story, Siwsan! HeartsCanHope Jul 2024 #6