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Daylight Savings Time Sunday November 6th, 2011

By Jackie Connelly-Fornuff

Real Estate Agent with Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY

October 18, 2011 02:34 AM

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Daylight Savings Time Sunday November 6th, 2011

It's that time of year again my lovely readers!

U.S. Daylight Savings Time for "fall back" starts on Sunday November 6th, 2011

It takes me about 2 weeks to adjust to the time change when we fall back and it's only an hour difference.

History of U.S. Daylight Savings Time
President Nixon signed into law the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.

From 1945 to 1966 there was no federal law for Daylight Savings Time. States and local cities could choose to adopt the Daylight Savings Time. Of course this didn't work. Business like airlines, trains and buses were confused which makes sense. Radio and TV stations had to publish new schedules every time a city/state began or ended Daylight Savings Time. Imagine trying to keep track of what states and cities observed Daylight Savings Time and which ones didn't? That wouldn't work today.

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Virginia Cheezum

F. C. Tucker Company - Indianapolis, IN

Fall is here already??? OMG where did the summer go - went by in a blurr here in Northern Virginia! Good Morning, Jackie!

Oct 18, 2011 02:36 AM

Carol Babington

Carol Babington Associates - Las Cruces, NM

CRB, CRS, CIPS

THank you for reminding me. When I was younger, my aunt always complained about daylight savings. I didn't know what she was talking about. Now, I understand.

Oct 18, 2011 02:38 AM

Chuck Carstensen

RE/MAX Results - Elk River, MN

Minnesota/Wisconsin Real Estate Expert

Can believe that the month is over half over. Its starts to get real cold when we head to November in MN.

Oct 18, 2011 02:39 AM

Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School

Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL

Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

I was wondering when Daylight Savings Time was, now I know. Thank you Jackie

Oct 18, 2011 02:41 AM

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff

Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY - Babylon, NY

"Moving at The Speed of YOU!"

Hi Virginia, good morning to you! Summer went by here on Long Island in a flash! Fall is my favorite time of year.

Hi Carol, You are welcome. It takes me 2 weeks to get used to it.

Hi Chuck, We will be feeling the cold soon also. I don't mind winter. But, when it's 30 degrees out with strong winds, that I do not like. The wind chlll gets ya!

Hi Wayne, You are welcome. I did it early this year :)

Oct 18, 2011 02:48 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Jackie, I'd been wondering when it was coming, knew it had to be soon! Thanks!

Oct 18, 2011 02:57 AM

Hi Bliz, I realized this morning that it's only a few weeks away. Thanks for stopping by!

Oct 18, 2011 02:59 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

I was just thinking about when the time change was scheduled to take place. And now I know! Thank you Jackie.

Oct 18, 2011 07:01 AM

Hi Craig, I was thinking about it this morning so up went the post!

Oct 18, 2011 10:54 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Jackie....

Thanks for the "timely" reminder. I wondered when we were going to "fall back!"

Oct 18, 2011 05:00 PM

Hi Richard, You are welcome :) Thanks for stopping by.

Oct 18, 2011 11:34 PM

Nick T Pappas

Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL

Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Jackie, it's hard to believe it's that time of the year again...really hate losing that hour of sleep.

Oct 19, 2011 08:57 AM

The Scott Loper Team Bux-Mont Premier Properties

Keller Williams Real Estate - Montgomeryville - Lansdale, PA

Hi Jackie,

I didn't know that at one time not everyone had to follow DST. What a mess that must have been. I love the extra hour in the fall; spring is the bummer when we lose an hour but the bonus is the days get instantly longer. But it really takes no time at all for me to adjust. Thanks for the reminder.

Lisa

Oct 19, 2011 11:28 AM

Amanda Christiansen

Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN

Christiansen Group Realty

So that means it's going to be dark at 5:00 pm soon. BOOO!! Indiana didn't change the time for years and years and a few years back they voted to start doing it. I prefer it the other way but hey, that's just me. :)

Oct 23, 2011 03:17 AM

Jill Sackler

Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY

LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Thanks for the reminder and the history lesson. I remember when one year they didn't do it and then all the parents complained the children had to wait for the school bus in the dark. The next year, Daylight Savings was back again.l

Oct 24, 2011 05:42 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

It's hard to believe that the end of day light saving time is here! I can use an extra hour of sleep after the freak storm and all the chaos it has caused this week.

Nov 04, 2011 02:30 PM

FN LN

Toronto, ON

Hi Jackie - We will be moving back to standard time in Canada as well, except of course for Saskatchewan which does not observe daylight savings time.

Nov 04, 2011 05:53 PM

John Juarez

The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA

ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

My favorite benefit of changing back to standard time is that I get an extra hour in my day on Sunday.

Nov 05, 2011 07:31 AM

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