I wanna watch

Lately, I've become so conscious of wrist watches. I can't help but glance at the watches of the people around me. In the past, I don't think I've ever noticed wrist watches and have not worn one most of high school and all of college. I bought the watch I have now (a lowly Timex) just last year and have worn this same one for just about every occasion.

I think I need to get myself another wrist watch. But I can't decide what I should get. I definitely don't want one with a digital read out, I prefer the ones with the minute, hour and second hand ticking away. A dressy watch perhaps? Something silver and with a white dial. Problem is, the only one that I could afford is a Fossil or another Timex.

But why do I want another watch? I bought the one I have specifically because I could wear it to just about any occasion, thus I don't really need another one. Let me tell you a little story:

Back when I was in the first year of high school, I had a Casio. The kind that most freshmen in high school wore. (because we were just too lazy to tell time by the hands) Unfortunately due to my stupidity, I left that one in the gym after PE class and never saw it again. Of course daddy was pissed as hell and never let me forget about it till now. Then, my dad gave me another watch, an old Omega of his. This one I didn't wear as religiously and I left it most of the time at home. So my dad decided to take it back for fear that I might lose it again. Well, it got lost and up till now, my dad still blames me. So out of spite, I swore I would never wear a watch till I could afford one on my own. This was the time of the pager, then replaced by the cellphone, so I didn't really have too much of a need for a watch anyway.

Now that I have finally bought a watch, I find it indispensable and wear it all of the time. This realization, as well as all those years of watchlessness has probably caused my desire to get another watch.

So now, I am seriously considering whether to get a watch or that long overdue home theater system. Could'nt I get both? Nope, don't have the money. So if you see me with a shiny new watch, then know that I am still pining for that system.