Today is the first day of “Daylight Savings Time”. I’m not sure if this is a phenomenon that takes place only in North America or not. In the Fall we turn our clocks back one hour on the first Sunday in November, while we move the clocks forward one hour the second Sunday in March.
I am certainly no expert when it comes to this happening; however, there have been proponents and opponents of it for years. Some say it helps people psychologically when a perceived ‘extra hour’ of sunlight occurs, making the evening’s light longer. Conversely, the morning’s light is an hour later.
When I was a child, we learned a sentence to remember the two annual time changes: “Spring ahead, and Fall back”. Funny what sticks with the ol’ brain, isn’t it?
I’m always confused by this whole time shift, to be honest. This morning I woke up completely unaware as to what time it was. I peeked out of the window and saw this beautiful sunrise so I began to snap away!
I takes me a few days to get adjusted to the time-change. What about in your part of the world? Do you have the ‘pleasure’ of this occurrence? In my mind, why can’t we just keep the clocks the same all year? Your ideas are more than welcome, please!
I don’t mind going back to daylight saving time. With inflation, the hour will be the only thing I’ve saved all year.
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL Oh, Mihran, you made me laugh out loud! Hahahaha Thank you!! Cher xo
LikeLike
I’m with you. Leave the clocks alone. Another example of our need to tamper with the natural way.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Perfectly stated, Don! Thank you! Cher xo
LikeLike
Leave the clocks alone! This is nonsense, needs to end. Serves no purpose. Not having any issue with it today though.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Agreed, John! Cher xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
I like what a Native Chief said of the practice, is like cutting off part of a rug and sewing it onto the other end and thinking it is longer
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL I like that a lot! Thank you! Cher xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
… We move to British Summer Time on March 25th this year; also know the fall back, spring forward…!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah, I didn’t know that! Thank you for telling me! Cher xo
LikeLike
In the Netherlands we follow the English time. Summer time starts on 25 March. Thank you for this beautiful photo. A nice day.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I didn’t know that, Annie! Thank you for letting me know about the Netherlands and English time. Why thank you! I am glad you like this photo! I hope you have a nice day too! Cher xo
LikeLike
And a beautiful photo you took regardless of the time…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Kelly! Cher xo
LikeLike
Stunning image! I need to adapt to one less hour sleeping time 😀 Have a great week!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Indah! Me too! LOL Have a great week too; thank you! Cher xo
LikeLike
Beautiful photo! I agree, Cher, about keeping the clocks the same year round – would be nice!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Christy! Yes, it certainly would be nice, wouldn’t it? As far as I’m concerned, the purpose it serves is…………….nope, I can’t come up with anything! Hahahaha Cher xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
It takes me awhile to get adjusted
LikeLiked by 1 person
Does it, Lynn? I’m still feeling uncertain as to what time it is! LOL Cher xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
It does!!! Fall is the hardest for me
LikeLiked by 1 person
Is it, Lynn? Spring is the hardest for me!
LikeLiked by 1 person
We have it in Australia but one state, Queensland doesn’t partake which makes things horribly confusing for those of us with family there. Personally I like Daylight Savings and am not looking forward to going back to Winter time shortly.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well that must make things very confusing! Yes, I imagine it is bewildering, isn’t it? When does Winter time begin? Cher xo
LikeLike
Well I wish you hadn’t asked 😉 but hubby tells me it’s the end of March. It must be soon ‘cos the mornings are getting awfully dark.
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL Oh are they? Yes, then that definitely means your winter is on its way! I hope the weather cooperates for you! Cher xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
They have it in Britain too, only they call it British summer time. Summer? We’ve been on summer time for a week and it’s 44 degrees today. The main trouble I have with the whole thing is explaining it to the dogs and the cat, who want their meals when they always get their meals. They absolutely refuse to reset their watches.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahahaha Oh yes, I’m sure the fur people were very confused and a tad bit stubborn in refusing to reset their watches, Ellen! LOL Cher xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
We decided to stay on summer time in North Cyprus through the winter months. It balances out the light in the morning and dark at night, we got fed up with the long, dark evenings in winter. There’s an added reason too – our five dogs don’t know about winter time and still woke us at the same time, so we decided to go with the flow. It’s worked out well, including the fact that we didn’t have to bother with the clocks when daylight saving started here. I remember when I was a teenager going out with a lad who woke me when I’d forgotten the time change I told my mum the next week that I’d dumped and she nodded unsurprised: “Knew his time was limited when he disturbed your beauty sleep!” (I’m an owl!).
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well I’m glad about staying on the summer time, Mo! As for the lad, he should have known better about your owl status! *biggest grin*!! Cher xo
LikeLike