Do You Like the Extra Long Days We're Having? (moving, electric bill)

[cjg5]

I LOVE the seasonal variation in hours of daylight here! Seattle gets about a month and a half with post 9pm sunsets that will be starting in about a week's time, with twilight lasting to about 10pm. LOVE IT!!!

Now if only Washington were able to adopt year round daylight savings time. I would SO MUCH PREFER a later sunrise in exchange for a later sunset in the winter. Being dark at 4:30pm just gets to you after the first few days of it around the winter solstice. I'd rather see it getting dark closer to 5:30 on the shortest days of the year, even if that does mean a nearly 9am sunrise (as opposed to the near 8am sunrises currently seen during that time of the year).

[TrueTimbers]

Originally Posted by cjg5

I LOVE the seasonal variation in hours of daylight here! Seattle gets about a month and a half with post 9pm sunsets that will be starting in about a week's time, with twilight lasting to about 10pm. LOVE IT!!!

Now if only Washington were able to adopt year round daylight savings time. I would SO MUCH PREFER a later sunrise in exchange for a later sunset in the winter. Being dark at 4:30pm just gets to you after the first few days of it around the winter solstice. I'd rather see it getting dark closer to 5:30 on the shortest days of the year, even if that does mean a nearly 9am sunrise (as opposed to the near 8am sunrises currently seen during that time of the year).

NOT!
Some of us are morning people and actually work outside for a living.... I will take my morning light thank you..

[freepelican]

I'd rather the whole nation stop daylight's saving time year round! I HATE the adjustment TWICE a year.

[PS90]

Originally Posted by cjg5

Now if only Washington were able to adopt year round daylight savings time. I would SO MUCH PREFER a later sunrise in exchange for a later sunset in the winter. Being dark at 4:30pm just gets to you after the first few days of it around the winter solstice. I'd rather see it getting dark closer to 5:30 on the shortest days of the year, even if that does mean a nearly 9am sunrise (as opposed to the near 8am sunrises currently seen during that time of the year).

Completely agree with you here. More light in the morning in the winter doesn't really make any difference, but a little bit of light after work would sure be nice.

[Pretzelogik]

Some people have this: "Summertime SAD. You’ve probably heard about seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, which affects about 4% to 6% of the U.S. population. SAD typically causes depression as the days get shorter and colder. But about 10% of people with SAD get it in the reverse -- the onset of summer triggers their depression symptoms. Cook notes that some studies have shown that in countries near the equator – such as India – summer SAD is more common than winter SAD. Why do seasonal changes cause depression? Experts aren’t sure, but the longer days, and increasing heat and humidity may play a role. Specific symptoms of summer depression often include loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, weight loss, and anxiety."

[Fat Freddy]

Originally Posted by freepelican

Snowbirding does have its appeal...

Especially when the summer is over and they all go back to Arizona.

[freepelican]

Originally Posted by Pretzelogik

Some people have this: "Summertime SAD. You’ve probably heard about seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, which affects about 4% to 6% of the U.S. population. SAD typically causes depression as the days get shorter and colder. But about 10% of people with SAD get it in the reverse -- the onset of summer triggers their depression symptoms. Cook notes that some studies have shown that in countries near the equator – such as India – summer SAD is more common than winter SAD. Why do seasonal changes cause depression? Experts aren’t sure, but the longer days, and increasing heat and humidity may play a role. Specific symptoms of summer depression often include loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, weight loss, and anxiety."

Weight loss would be a welcome "symptom"

[Olympian2]

Originally Posted by freepelican

I'd rather the whole nation stop daylight's saving time year round! I HATE the adjustment TWICE a year.

I'm pleased to hear that you support Libertarian minded candidates too!
(Everyone, please let me get away with that. )

But on topic, while I do enjoy the extra long days of spring / summer, the sudden time change which causes a "fall" into darkness is particularly hard on me. And elsewhere we have discussed the problem of going to bed in the summer when the sun hasn't quite fallen. I'm with cjg5 and PS90 in disliking the darkness at 4:30 PM. (That problem is worse on the wet side of the state.) I'd prefer that the voters of the state of Washington move their clocks an hour forward a year round.

Think of all of the jobs that would create at Microsoft and all of the revenue that it would create for Amazon as everyone would be forced to buy new "VCRs".

[PrincessoftheCape]

Not a fan. Then again, it's even worse in Maine where I grew up (something to do with the location of downeast within the time zone), so I'm about as accustomed to it as a person can be.

[freepelican]

Originally Posted by Olympian2

I'm pleased to hear that you support Libertarian minded candidates too!
(Everyone, please let me get away with that. )

But on topic, while I do enjoy the extra long days of spring / summer, the sudden time change which causes a "fall" into darkness is particularly hard on me. And elsewhere we have discussed the problem of going to bed in the summer when the sun hasn't quite fallen. I'm with cjg5 and PS90 in disliking the darkness at 4:30 PM. (That problem is worse on the wet side of the state.) I'd prefer that the voters of the state of Washington move their clocks an hour forward a year round.

Think of all of the jobs that would create at Microsoft and all of the revenue that it would create for Amazon as everyone would be forced to buy new "VCRs".

Never really thought of a permanent move forward until this thread. I'd support that more than the twice a year adjustment.... it's the abrupt adjustment that's really the killer. I do also prefer a little less variation between summer and winter too than what's experienced in Washington.