Charlotte, NC

Ahhhh, the little twitch-in-time that bears the initials “DST”.
‘Course, the big question is: DIDJA?? (Actually, “spring forward, fall back” is more the way I walked as a kid … but that’s a different story) Most folks did, but if ya didn’t, it’s no big deal …

I remember, back-in-the-day, when I’d get up around ten-thirty in the A. M. on that designated Sunday morning, rush to get the kids ready for the morning service at Stough Memorial (God bless Quaker Quick Grits! Saved many a breakfast …), get the 1980-81 BoltBucket warmed up (hey … don’t blame me! The spare parts of my old rattletraps came together pretty darned good — duct-tape does wonders, doesn’t it?? — and head on down Polk Street at a blazing .5 MPH until …

It’d been a long time since we’d been to Sunday School … but we made it that time!!

Actually, there is something serious to talk about here: Within the week, some of you might feel kinda blah — you know … like your last meal was a dirty sock or something? You might even find yourself goin’ from third-gear down to “grandmaw” in just a few hours. The reason? It’s because we’ve gotta adjust one more clock … that of our metabolism (ie, our innards)!

Y’see, our insides have an understanding with our outsides. If it even looks like goin’ home time, then, darn it, it’s goin’ home time! And our bodies get ready for the release, the traffic, the shower/feeding/news-time. Let something (like DST) throw a monkey-wrench in our plans, though, and the body rebels a bit. Same thing happens at bedtime, gettin’-up-to-face-the-daily-grind — and, then, after you kiss him/her goodbye, the job — and at other times of the day.

Farmers have it worse. Cows can become udder failures if you’re an hour early. Chickens … well, they’re still “laying around,” so you’re safe. Your cat’s still nipped, your pup’s pooped, and your horse may be a bit hoarse at that hour!

So make sure your clocks are set right! Do it now, and avoid the rush! For you kids who’ve already missed your bus or dads whose bosses have docked ya for being late and sent ya back home — now’s your chance to bond! Take the kids to school, and be ready for a great day tomorrow!

Me?? I’m headin’ back to bed …