A New Approach to Turning the Clocks Back...

Ross:  Uh huh.  Well said.

Jane:  I believe it about the heart attacks.  It can put some of the older and more fragile folks under stress.  So, tomorrow night should be a good thing, and 25 hours even better.  Just think if we could turn it into a "do over."

Jack in #15:  I caution you, my friend.  Yer startin' to get a little complicated here.  Remember... yer dealin' with Realtors, now.  We need to keep it simple... <smile>

Now the 96 hours for the election.  What good would a do-over be ?  We would need a whole lot more time, and the Democrats... especially "the Chief" would have to grow some "brass ones" and return some of the "favors" Ms Palin was passing out.  Although, actually, in Delaware, Nevada, and prolly Colorado too... she sure did screw things up for the Republicans.

I sure hope she gets the nomination for President in 2012.  What a Christmas Present !

Ruthmarie:  Yes... the "anti-science" crowd.  No such thing as global warming.  The ocean levels are not rising, etc.  I guess the fact that some of the islands in Chesapeake Bay have disappeared is all a hoax.

There are some who trumpet so strongly their "anti-elitist" drivel... trying to paint anyone who seems to know what they are talking about... as an elitist.  It is so ironic that so many other countries value and honor their "learned" citizens, yet so many here devalue them.  Hope you are well... take care...

Kathy in #17:  It is difficult for many to adjust to the various time-changes.  It takes time, sometimes a few weeks to a month.  Some folks... just a few... get to in-tune with one time regimen that adjusting to a new one is very, very difficult.

Well... with my suggestion, you get an extra hour, plus an extra day.  Use it well, my dear.  <smile>

Ellie in #18:  Just for you, I have ordered the time change this year to come WITHOUT guilt, but WITH a quilt.  That way... when you catch that extra 25 hours of sleep... you can be nice and cozy warm.

I read that Cleveland actually has a chance of snow this weekend.  Hope things in Ellicott City don't get covered with white stuff this weekend.  I remember last winter... you had some really cool and cute posts showing all the snow, with your boy... and looked like you were having some fun with it.

So... yes, no guilt.  But, you'll have to find a place to hide so you can sleep... without being pestered.  By the way... you are so fortunate to live in such a nicely-blue-colored state.  More than a little envy, here.

Rebecca in #19:  Remember... I am in Texas.  The thinking down here very often ends up being pretty warped.  I try to shield myself from it, but usually to no avail.  Enjoy your extra hour.  Stay warm.  You live in such a pretty area.  So serene.

Elizabeth in #20:  Ahhh... the election.  I liked what Bill White had to say in the Governors campaign against Perry.  He had great things to say, he just didn't get his message across very well.  He needed to be more forceful... and display a more "in control" persona.  Unfortunately, he came across as somebody's very nice uncle.

Oh yes.  We will definitely make it a holiday.  But, will that mean that Realtors get the day off as well, or will even more folks want you to take them out and show them homes.  We need more "days off" that actually turn into actual days off.

Paul:  I can easily understand that when your "receptors" notice a change coming in the seasons that they can become disoriented.  That sounds pretty normal to me.  There are many things our bodies do, and many ways they respond to things... that we have no idea of.  It's such a good thing that some of our bodily systems are on "automatic pilot" and don't have to wait until our brains remember to tell them (those systems) what to do.

Have a great weekend.  Enjoy the extra hour.

Kate:  Considering what just happened to Congress a few days ago, I don't think ANYTHING is going to happen there... for a very long time.  I think all we can expect now is Gridlock.

But... with the news that old friend Jerry Brown is now Governor of the Great State of California... there is no telling what he can or cannot do... if he wants to.  Perhaps we can get HIM to put this on the ballot.  It would be much better than that really dumb Prop 8 that has caused so much trouble out there.  Whaddya think ?