Daylight Savings Time - Do you enjoy it? Why/why not? (Brown, Michigan)

[Zelva]

I don't like it. It doesn't change the sun (daylight) - just clocks. Gee, maybe we should try 'saving' TWO hours - and increase our 'savings'. I say, if you want to be an 'early bird' - go for it - but I'm with AZ myself. Wish I were there!!

[diva360]

Originally Posted by freedom125

Daylight Savings Time. Whenever we set the clocks back, I always find it a little enjoyable to have an extra hour during the weekend.

What about you?

I don't mind it because right now during the week, it's still dark when I have to get up. Daylight doesn't last long enough in the winter for me no matter how you slice up the day. If anything, whether the extra hour of light occurs in the morning or afternoon is at best an annoyance, at least in much of the U.S. I don't know how people in far northern latitudes deal with winters, but I would like to experience some of those long summer days some day.

[diva360]

Originally Posted by Glitch

Now you can understand why Winter Solstice is a big deal in Alaska. After Winter Solstice the days get longer, and after six months of ever decreasing days, that is worthy of celebration.

When I lived in Los Angeles Winter Solstice was like any other day. Nobody cared. But this far north it truly makes a significant difference.

That is a reasonable explanation as to why Christmas is set when it is. A widely accepted hypothesis is that as Christianity spread North to Europe, pagan festivals celebrating the solstice (@ Dec. 21-22) were adapted and became Christmas celebrations with festive lights and yule logs.

[Ceece]

I don't especially enjoy it at all. I think it's silly. Thankfully most of my clocks self set these days and I just have to do the grandfather clock and figure out the setting in my old car. It's the only time I pull out the owners manual

[musiqum]

Originally Posted by elan

Hate it... Getting dark at 4:30 PM is not normal.

Some psychologists say, it's even tend some people to depression.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by freedom125

Daylight Savings Time. Whenever we set the clocks back, I always find it a little enjoyable to have an extra hour during the weekend.

What about you?

I think the whole thing is stupid!!!!!!!

[juppiter]

Originally Posted by freedom125

Daylight Savings Time. Whenever we set the clocks back, I always find it a little enjoyable to have an extra hour during the weekend.

What about you?

I say it every year... stay on DST permanently. It makes no sense that we fall back in the winter.

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by Ceece

I don't especially enjoy it at all. I think it's silly. Thankfully most of my clocks self set these days and I just have to do the grandfather clock and figure out the setting in my old car. It's the only time I pull out the owners manual

LOL. I've had my car for EIGHT years, and still have that brain-fart whenever the time changes. Usually I end up inadvertently changing my preset radio stations - which is particularly annoying, since I also always forget which station brings in my Sirius satellite (all I listen to these days).

[elan]

Originally Posted by musiqum

Some psychologists say, it's even tend some people to depression.

I just got through reading an article that stated people have more heart attacks when we spring forward. I think it said during the first three weeks. So, the depression thing makes sense too. I think it's time for us to revolt.

[elan]

Originally Posted by Ceece

I don't especially enjoy it at all. I think it's silly. Thankfully most of my clocks self set these days and I just have to do the grandfather clock and figure out the setting in my old car. It's the only time I pull out the owners manual

I have a blinking car clock for weeks when the time changes. I usually try and set it when I'm sitting at a light or something and of course it's a failed attempt. The spouse gets so irked, oh well.