Next Sunday is Daylight Saving Time

[flex]

Don't forget to "spring forward" and all that shit.

Frankly I hate DST.  It's my understanding that the Alaska state legislators are looking at a bill to end DST up here in Alaska where it's still broad daylight at 11:30 p.m. (at least in Anchorage).  I think it's an idea whose time has come.  lol

[zelda25]

I think several state legislatures are considering it; I think WA is one of them, too.

I would LOVE for DST to go away.

[youbetcha]

I saw that the dst announcement on Facebook the other day and I thought someone was just confused. Is it way early this year?

[flex]

Some business folks are clucking because it would put us two hours behind Seattle in the spring/summer, but shoot, it used to be that way back in the early 80's year-round and we all seemed to be able to survive. lol

[zaneyzoo]

I was surprised today when I was making our March calendar and saw it was next week. So ready for spring. Not ready to lose an hour

[flex]

Feb 28, 2015 20:38:05 GMT -5 youbetcha said:

I saw that the dst announcement on Facebook the other day and I thought someone was just confused. Is it way early this year?

Not really.  It's been the 2nd Sunday in March for a few years now.  It was on March 9th last year.

[Deleted]

Yay! This means nice weather is coming!

[shamrockshake]

Feb 28, 2015 20:45:27 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

I love this time of year!! It sucks in November but man, having that daylight in the evening is amazing.

I agree. I can't wait for next week- more sun!

[honeychai]

Yayayaysyyyaaaaaaaaaay

Spring is coming!

I'm so ready.

[RoxMonster]

Can't wait! Now I just need some warmer weather to accompany the longer daylight.

[flex]

My tulips are already starting to peep up because our weather has been so mild. But I'm like "nooooooooooo! it's too soon! Your little noses are going to get frost nip!"

[alicenelson]

I am SO doing a happy dance for DST. (Sorry, Flex.)

[captainobvious]

It's my anniversary! (I'm so good I made dst about me. Lol)

[flex]

Feb 28, 2015 21:19:28 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Feb 28, 2015 20:52:49 GMT -5 flex said:

My tulips are already starting to peep up because our weather has been so mild. But I'm like "nooooooooooo! it's too soon! Your little noses are going to get frost nip!"

There is something very very wrong with the world when your bulbs are coming up in Alaska while we are still buried under 3-4 feet of frozen snow in CT.

My blueberry bushes are completely covered!

We've enjoyed more mild weather here compared to many places in the US.  It's crazy.

[balletofangels]

Feb 28, 2015 21:19:28 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Feb 28, 2015 20:52:49 GMT -5 flex said:

My tulips are already starting to peep up because our weather has been so mild. But I'm like "nooooooooooo! it's too soon! Your little noses are going to get frost nip!"

There is something very very wrong with the world when your bulbs are coming up in Alaska while we are still buried under 3-4 feet of frozen snow in CT.

My blueberry bushes are completely covered!

My dad's friend is a fishing outfitter in Alaska and sent my dad pictures today of him with the fish they caught saying it was 40 and sunny and, well, you know what it is like here.

[speckledfrog]

I hate it, too. It's weird to me that I enjoy the opposite times now that I have kids. Spring forward? Used to mean losing an hour a sleep. Now it means my kid will start getting up at 7:30 instead of 6:30. Fall back? Used to mean an extra hour of sleep. Now it's the worst effing thing in the world.

[bonquiqui]

I will never get used to DST never never never. I liked it when we did not observe it.

[Champagne Supernova]

I hate it with passion but OMG, summer is getting closer! I can't wait for summer!

[terpsfan]

Feb 28, 2015 21:19:28 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Feb 28, 2015 20:52:49 GMT -5 flex said:

My tulips are already starting to peep up because our weather has been so mild. But I'm like "nooooooooooo! it's too soon! Your little noses are going to get frost nip!"

There is something very very wrong with the world when your bulbs are coming up in Alaska while we are still buried under 3-4 feet of frozen snow in CT.

My blueberry bushes are completely covered!

Amen. I was amazed 20 years ago during my first Easter in MD that people could wear actual spring dresses and no winter coats over it! ( grew up in RI). Every year still amazes me how early the daffodils poke up. Under the snow we still have here in MD not sure when we'll see them now :-(

[candyland]

I love the Spring forward part. I'm not a fan of Fall back an hour. I am so looking forward to it being light outside when I get home from work.

[lostlenore]

Mar 1, 2015 0:04:59 GMT -5 speckledfrog said:

I hate it, too. It's weird to me that I enjoy the opposite times now that I have kids. Spring forward? Used to mean losing an hour a sleep. Now it means my kid will start getting up at 7:30 instead of 6:30. Fall back? Used to mean an extra hour of sleep. Now it's the worst effing thing in the world.

This is exactly how I feel about it! For maybe a week until DS3 adjusts, I'll be able to get the older two on the bus while he still (hopefully) sleeps.

[Deleted]

Nooooooo! I hate spring forward.

[circa1978]

I wish we would just spring forward and leave it like that. I love it when it stays light as long as possible in the evening.

[irishbride2]

I'm glad we change. It's terrible trying to get kids to do work at school when it's still dark which is what would happen if we didn't switch in the winter.

[hopecounts]

I am fine with DST or ST but just pick one and LEAVE it.
I hate hate hate the time changes.

[venice2007]

Fuck I hate spring fwd. I just got lighter mornings again. Dammit

[demelza]

I hate the time manipulation. It does more harm than good at this point.

[pinkpinot]

Mar 1, 2015 8:06:02 GMT -5 circa1978 said:

I wish we would just spring forward and leave it like that. I love it when it stays light as long as possible in the evening.

Agreed. I feel like I'd like winter a lot more if I could go skiing at 6-7PM and have a little sunshine, at least.

[Jalapeñomel]

Already?

I'm so happy to be going to work and coming home to at least a little sunlight.

[Jalapeñomel]

Mar 1, 2015 8:55:56 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

Any tips on doing this with a baby? Will she eventually adjust on her own or do I have to work for it?

It made no difference to D.