Cheers to Daylight Savings Time!
I love today! Daylight savings day is one of my favorite ‘holidays’ of the year. It ranks up there with Halloween when I was a kid, or Thanksgiving, now and then. The promise of longer and longer days as we continue to move slowly toward the summer solstice is such a gift. Ralph’s ices re-opened yesterday, offering a two for one special. It was cold last night, and I was too full from dinner to partake in my usual chocolate caramel chip cup, but I had driven by that sign all winter: Watch for our grand re-opening March 7. And here we are. And one of these days, I’m going to get me some ices.
Back to daylight savings time. Don’t get me wrong. I know we lose that all-important hour and people’s schedules get all messed up for a bunch of days. People will have trouble waking up their children tomorrow morning as mentioned on a few posts. But on the good news side, it will be light from now on until at least 7 o’clock. That late afternoon - early evening sunlight ensures time for afternoon walks and early evening barbecues. It promises budding trees and blooming daffodils and tulips.
Cheers to the beginning of a new season. Winter is in the rear view mirror.
I appreciate your positive outlook towards this day. While I don't particularly like it and I do hope we end the switching of time in the near future, I do love the idea of winter in the rear view mirror and the fact I actually sat outside this afternoon and read in the sunshine. Cheers back atcha to that!
ReplyDeleteThank you for giving me a different look at the day and loss of an hour. An hour lost in one area is an hour gained in another.
ReplyDeleteIt was a beautiful day in Chicago today. Definitely helps with the time change and staying lighter longer!
ReplyDeleteI love your upbeat optimism! Change always brings something wonderful with it!
ReplyDeleteI felt and appreciated your enthusiasm throughout this slice. As for winter being in the rear-view mirror? I remain skeptical :)
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