If you really have the Time::Available to Date::Parse, I won't sit around and Time::StopWatchWithMessage you. Not really sure of the almost enthusiastic embrace to Date::Parse using Regexp::Common::time. A Date::Simple really seems easier to Date::Calc with a little help. A single Time::Moment could screw everything up and then your Date::Manip efforts would be wasted. That would make you feel Date::Tiny. Everyone has a Time::Piece laying around somewhere, probably just wasting Time::Local