What’s the date? Sometimes, you don’t need to know
“What’s the date today?” my friend asked. I sighed as I replied, “I don’t know,” and reached for my phone to check.
“Isn’t that great?” he asked. He was referencing the fact it was a Monday and neither of us had to work or know the date. He’s retired, and I work flex hours part-time. Neither of us have to know the date most of the time. I usually get by on knowing the day of the week.
The funny thing is, I’ve kind of always been this way, thanks to my career as a journalist.
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