Thanks Elan. ::Help wait agrees with your observation. It reports ::>> help wait ::ARGUMENTS: :: value -- (Type: number time port block) ::No mention of date. Your response begs the questions: Is the Rebol Dictionary incorrect ? How do you fire off an event at a certain time of the day (say at 10:30, do something?) If you specify a time, it will wait for that time, not till that time? Mike.