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Spring Forward 2012 - Clark County, Washington

I am so glad Debb Janes reminded us that we need to spring forward this weekend. For some reason I always have a hard time figuring out just what time it really is for about 2 weeks.  So before you turn in for the night on Saturday, be sure to set that clock forward One Hour.  

Hey, this may work out.... because when it's 6 pm DST, my body will think it's 5pm and maybe I won't be as hungry!!!

Be sure to head to Debb's post and read how DST started. 

Via Debb Janes, EcoBroker Camas, Washington EcoBroker (The Carl Group, LLC):

Don't forget to Spring forward this Sunday, March 11th.  You'll need to set your clocks forward from 2AM standard time to 3AM daylight savings time or DST.

The idea of Daylight Savings time originated over a century ago. It was first Spring Forward 2012 - Clark County Washingtonimplemented in Germany and Britain to conserve energy during World War 1.

The United States tried it in 1918, but abandoned it after it was proved unpopular. During World War 11, the US observed DST year round from 1942 to 1945.

Finally, in 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act. It mandates that all states observing DST move their clocks forward ( and back) at the same time.

For 20 years, we observed DST from early April to late October. However, in 2007, we started to Spring forward in March and fall back to standard time in November.

DST is not without controversy. Proponents say the extra daylight in the evening saves energy, extends outdoor activities, and boosts tourism and the economy.

Opponents say DST puts school children at risk regions where they have to contend with dark mornings. They claim it also disrupts sleep schedules and health.

Regardless, of which side of the debate you fall, you're going to need to Spring forward this Sunday, March 11th.


Be sure to celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring by getting dirty, well, muddy to be exact. It's time for March Muddy Madness!

 

 

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Daylight Savings Time... Please... Just Tell Me If It's Time to Be Hungry or Sleepy!

Daylight Savings Time- I've struggled with it all of my life! 

clockI don't know about you but this Daylight Savings Time is doing nothing for me in terms of Saving Time and in fact I've lost about 4 hours since this past Sunday!



We have Benjamin Franklin to thank for this scrambling of our Circadian rhythms.  Good old Ben thought we could be more productive and make better use of our resources by using the longer daylight hours.  So around World War I they figured out a way to do this primarily as a means saving much needed fuel (coal)... it always comes back to either money or war, doesn't it.

There are even foods you can eat to help you get the Circadian rhythm back in sync.  And, I'm sure that drinking caffeine is out of the question!



SleepSo around 6 when the household is wondering where dinner is... by clock says it's only 5... and at 11 while I'm still glued to my computer reading ActiveRain blogs.... someone keeps saying it's time for bed.   But my body says "it's only 10!"   It's now midnight but I'm still awake!


And of course... what goes around... comes around. 
Wake up!!! it's 6 a.m.... Time to turn on Mike & Mike and get ready to walk.  Nope... my sleepy body is saying it's only 5 a.m.  and there's no way I'm opening my eyes. 

Therefore... if you see me before 10 am and I appear to be a bit groggy...give me another week and I should be back in the swing of things.  Until then... someone just tell me when it's time to eat and go to bed!

Anyone else out there struggling with this????

What's Your Remedy?

 

 

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