Saving Daylight
This past weekend something happened that really changed my perception of life. (Sure, I ended a relationship, but that happens all the time.) I’m of course referring to Daylight Savings. You see friends, when I am forced to push the ‘time’ and ‘hour’ buttons on my Timex Nightglow digital alarm clock, I’d much rather push it 11 times, than only one.
For me, springing forward is kind of like being tricked into thinking that someone has left “plenty” of hot water for me to take a shower and then discovering after five minutes of leisurely tub time that I’ve been lied to. It’s a sham and I’m left confused and disoriented.
Because Daylight Savings happens on a Sunday, I hardly noticed the change on day one. Hell, I was happy to have extra daylight and was even inspired to go for a walk/run around the park. “I think I’ll walk every night,” I cheerily told Melissa upon returning. “Right,” she replied, unconvinced of my pseudo commitment. She knows me too well.
On Monday morning I hit snooze about five extra times, woke up looking like a Picasso (as usual) and my day was screwed. My Outlook calendar at work was jacked up (probably because I deleted the 55 messages from IT telling me what to do to avoid such havoc), so I didn’t know what I was doing, when. And did I run on Monday? Oh, no. I didn’t run. I barely walked to and from my car (I really want to hire and/or marry someone to carry me around someday…but that’s neither here, nor there).
Today is day four of operation “ruin Lorie’s life” and I’m a zombie. I know it’s only one hour’s difference, but it’s just not fair (jumping up and down and stomping fists)! If Daylight Savings were my parents, I’d say “I hate you, Spring” and cuddle up to Fall Daylight Savings. Spring would pretend to not be bothered and then go in the other room to quietly cry.
Oh, and it happened earlier than usual this year…WTF? Anyone else feel like the whole concept of time is cramping your style lately?
posted by Lorie @ 8:31 PM
1 Comments:
I must disagree with your hatred of "springing forward". Aside from the initial shock of losing that glorious hour of sleep, what's the big deal? We get a whole new hour of daylight where we need it most..the evening. After the work is done (so I don't work, I used to so that counts) and we have left the dealership (or office in your case) we now have an additional hour without using headlights. An additional hour to walk outside without fear if being mugged by someone who emerged from the dark. An extra hour to plant a tree in the yard or sit on the deck at happy hour and be able to see any potential suitors in the light of day (for all the singles). I love daylight savings. I wish they'd spring forward 2 hours instead of 1. Hell, make it 3. I'm not a morning person and probably never will be and frankly, I would be glad to drive to work in the dark. I don't prefer light shining in my eyes before 9 anyway. That's my opinion. Have a nice day. By the way, the time is now 7:09pm and it's still light and I love it!!
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