It was January 1st when I joined in on a discussion on the NAWCC forums about the disappearance of the biography of Charles O Terwilliger, Jr from the internet. Long story short, the author of the biography (Robert, the son of Mr. Terwilliger) passed away and the website went down. You can read more about it on Robert’s bio.

Thankfully, the bare bones of the biography had been saved on the Internet Archive, minus most images, a sound file and a video. That day, it became my mission to restore the biography. After finding what I think is a suitable domain name, I tried to decide how to publish the site. I had heard about WordPress but knew absolutely nothing about it. But I dove in and started the reconstruction. It’s hilarious now to think back to my pounding on the laptop because I couldn’t figure out the concept. I’ve got the basics down now, but whew, that was a rough start.

Once I started rebuilding the site, I realized that the new site could become more vibrant and relevant if designed properly. I’ve set up an area for collectors who may want to make photos of their 400-Day Clocks part of this site. And I’ve expanded the history of the reproduction clocks and the publications of Charles Terwilliger. There are even videos of some clocks and video book reviews now. And finally I’ve started this blog.

So, you may ask, What’s the point? What is my angle? Believe it or not – just the joy of making something new again and sharing information. I’ve never learned how to turn my hobby into a money making venture, and this will not be that either. In fact, I’ve laid out a bit of cash (that could have been used for another clock!) to get this going. My hope is that the information on this site will be of benefit to someone and that more people may get excited about horology. Along the way I hope to promote the NAWCC. Charles Terwilliger was a huge advocate for the NAWCC, so it’s only fitting that I do this.

As of this writing, I have not yet formally announced the existence of this site. It will definitely be in February of 2025. Charles Terwilliger passed away Feb 17, 1988 – 37 years ago (I can’t believe how fast time is passing), and I hope to honor his memory.

Well, thanks for taking the time.