"let's do the time warp again!"

it seems that nowadays we feel that we even less time than we did growing up. technically we have the same amount. the difference is that we have filled it with more things to do. we never want to admit that we don't have the time or simply can't do it upfront. we'd rather squeeze it in and hopefully things will work out. here's my issue. because we have assimilated into the "microwave mentality" no one wants to wait anymore. here's a little experiment. the next time you're driving and a car is behind you put on your turning signal/blinker. then notice how fast the car behind you makes the moves to get around you. if possible, note the driver's emotional stake in your decision to appear to slow up and turn. i always tell folks that if someone is riding too close behind you and you want them to get off your bumper, put on your blinker. you ever been behind someone who doesn't acknowledge your sense of urgency? same thing. nobody wants to wait. been in a bank line inside and see a teller window open? ever seen someone try to run up and get their business started? awk-ward!
what's missing is that we feel that we need to fill all of our time with some activity. everybody wants theirs now. so used to e-mail, fast food, digital downloads, instant messaging, etc that when the moment arrives for us to exercise control of ourselves and not control of the situation we seem to get amnesia.
which leads to this, let's take of look at a few moments when patience and waiting worked/works for us.
having a child with a mate you don't really know all that well. imagine the drama you could have avoided if only you had not given in and given it time.
getting that note in school from that crush. you had to wait till class or school was over to communicate.
watching the news. "balloon boy." initially the nation was on the edge of their seats about a boy who flew off in a helium balloon. blogs and news footage and helicopters and a myriad of resources rushing to help, give assistance, give opinions...and once the wind died down...it was a friggin hoax. if only we had waited for the all the information to come in.

this leads me to a personal sore spot. have we become too busy to spell correctly? i mean, i don't mind a few. nobody is perfect. but with the advent of keyboard equipped cell phones (which is the result of wanting to do it all in one device as a means of saving time) folks still aren't using the provided keys. prime example, 'np.' 'wtf?!?!' for those of you not educated with texting/messaging shorthand, 'np' means 'no problem'. 'wtf' means 'what the fuck'. are we just so consumed with typing less or having less time? this is a symptom that reaches all the way down to the kids. if they already cannot spell this attitude towards the language will lead to generation that will eventually grunt and squawk. if we're eliminating vowels, what's next? I've seen folks drop off the last syllable of words. once in grocery store i read 'family pak' on a box. was the "C" an extra cost?
what happened to anticipation? we love it when watching movies or television and for some the strip club. but for some odd reason when it comes to actual events that matter like nu shooz, " i can't wait".
years before all this technology we waited because we had to. one phone in the house. snail mail. now, if u get a text message and don't respond...it's all hell to pay.
but hey, i got time.