What time is it ? . . .you mean now?

     

 "What time is it ?
          "You mean now ?"
                 One of Yogi Berra's many word-plays, like "When you come to a fork in the road, take it" and "Baseball is 90% mental and the other half physical".

    But his response about time is the one that comes to mind just now.  Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday...
the 'Spring ahead' part of the formula when 'time will fly'. Will be a bit darker when many  folks wake up but the 'day is longer' on the other end.  You know, like cutting off an end of a blanket and sewing it to the other end to make it all longer.

    As an idea, DST has a long history.  Apparently, Benjamin Franklin advocated the practice.  Still, it is not universally observed, even in the United States. With the exception of the Navajo Nation, Arizona remains on 'Standard' time.

    The transition can be difficult, especially in the first few days.  Our dog has problems understanding why necessities like breakfast, bedtime, and 'bathroom' have been rescheduled.  Many of us humans experience similar dissonance until our rhythms have adjusted.  NBC has on its app several  recommendations for easier acclimation.

   Then there are the 'minor' inconveniences.  A current church joke asks, "Do you know what comes after the final hymn in the worship service?"  Answer: People who forgot to reset their clocks. In the 1980's as I was concluding a morning service, looking out the window, I saw N.M. parking her car. She was a tad embarrassed. And, when teaching, I noticed that the students in the 8 a.m. class were somewhat less interested in the collapse of the Roman Empire. (Full disclosure: So was I)

     I have found that after a few days the dissonance subsides and I enjoy DST and  would advocate for its being  year round.

     'Spring Ahead !'

          Satchel