TIME ZONES

      My life is connected to several time zones: my son is 3 hours ahead of me; my father is 1 hour ahead of me; and my daughter is 14 hours ahead of me. It's that last one that gives me the most trouble. I have a clock next to my computer that is set for Indonesian time so I don't have to try to remember it!
      Some states have more than one time zone, but not Washington. Why is it then, that when I think about calling a friend on the east side of the Cascades, my first consideration is, "What time is it there?"
      It seems like a much greater distance than it really is --- from East to West of the mountains. It's not just the miles that separate us in this state. There are so many differences in culture, politics, and more.
      It feels like I've moved to a new time zone. We are going to need a new definition of time travel!