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Friday Fun...Am I Falling Back or Forward?

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Friday Fun...Am I Falling Back or Forward?

 

It looks like once again, many of us will be going through the change...the time change. I am not overly fond of this for purely selfish reasons. It often takes me two weeks for my internal time clock to adjust. 

 

Some say that at least it’s lighter when children are waiting on the school bus or walking to school. (do children still walk to school?)

 

I get it...we were out walking by 7:15 yesterday and it was still dark out. I would not recommend it if you are by yourself!

 

On Sunday, after we have reset our clocks, I will not know if I’m really hungry because it’s beyond time for dinner or what?  See what I mean!

 

Another thing… I was looking at the Sunday television schedule to see what NFL games and NASCAR races would be on and wondered…

What do they do with the extra hour??

Some will ask you “What will you do with the extra hour?”  For the agents reading this, I have a feeling you’ll spend that time preparing for your Open House or negotiating a contract. 

 

 

 

And, by the way, since you have that extra hour, does that mean you will be compelled to work an hour more?  Will you feel the need to do something extraordinary with that extra hour...or will you be in the moment and just enjoy it?



Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. Carl Sandburg

 

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Comments(28)

Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

I remember living bak East, and that first Sunday it got dar at 4pm.  Love it here in AZ, where we leave the clocks alone.   We made it to Friday, weekend is near.  Thanks again for your post.  Finish the week with a productive day.  bill

Nov 05, 2021 05:47 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy Streib ,

Most all kids in Canyon Creek walk to school (unless its raining) with their parents. I love seeing everyone out in the mornings on my walk! On Sunday don't forget  the N.Y.City Marathon and my granddaughter Hailey will be running! I know she is happy to get an extra hour to rest before the race!

Nov 05, 2021 06:02 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

As it ill be getting cooler up here it means wait a little longer before going out to rake the leaves. Walking on frosted grass will destroy the grass roots

Nov 05, 2021 06:15 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Hello Kathy Streib  I am going to cherish that extra hour and try to catch up on sleep - I am deprived 

Nov 05, 2021 07:32 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Honestly, I hate the changing of the clocks. I wish we could just split the difference, move it a half hour, and leave it alone...lol

Nov 05, 2021 08:16 AM
Pat Champion
John Roberts Realty - Eustis, FL
Call the "CHAMPION" for all your real estate needs

It is that time of year again. Thanks for sharing. I loved this quote:

Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. Carl Sandburg

Nov 05, 2021 09:20 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, I really thought CO would move towards having NO TIME CHANGE, but haven't heard it will stop.   UGH, it does take a week or more to get our bodies back to normal.

Nov 05, 2021 10:20 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello kathy,  I am not for time change in our state but I guess we do not figure into a vote on it. Make is a super day!

 

Nov 05, 2021 12:41 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Norma J. Elkins I see children waiting on the school bus with their parents and like my great nephews, there's always at least one parent at the bus stop. 

Wayne Martin Most of the people I've spoken to would just as soon do away with it. 

Nov 05, 2021 04:29 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Thank you Sham Reddy CRS I like it as well!!!  And have a very Happy Birthday!!!

Roy Kelley I hope that you spend your time however you wish!!!


Nov 05, 2021 04:33 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Kat Palmiotti I agree. Haven't we learned that it's not nice to mess with or fool mother nature. 

Michael Jacobs I think some of the schools have gotten away from books and use tablets or laptops now. 

Nov 05, 2021 04:37 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Brian England it's far too confusing for me so I'm not going to try to figure it out for you! But I hope you will so we'll see you on Tuesday. 

Nina Hollander, Broker Springing forward or falling back...my body clock never can adjust for at least two weeks. 

Nov 05, 2021 04:41 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Bill Salvatore - YVP Blog you are very lucky!!!! Enjoy your weekend. 

Dorie Dillard Austin TX Way to go, Hailey!!!!  I primarily see children waiting at the school bus stop with at least one parent around and at the end of the day, there's a parent waiting for them. 

Nov 05, 2021 04:45 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Ed Silva In the summer, we head out early to beat the heat, and now that it's getting colder, we wait just a bit hoping it will warm up. 

Hannah Williams Hope you catch up on your sleep!!!!  Moving is exhausting. 

Nov 05, 2021 04:48 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty oh no, that would confuse me even more!!!

Pat Champion I thought Florida looked at doing away with the time change a few years ago. 

Nov 05, 2021 04:49 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Joan Cox it was so dark the other morning there is no way I would have walked by myself. I'm glad Larry was there. 


Will Hamm I'm not sure if we'd ever have all of the states vote for it, but you never know. 

Nov 05, 2021 04:54 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy I am not a fan of these time changes either, even though I get an extra hour sleep on Sunday.

Nov 05, 2021 05:58 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Looking forward to the extra hour...loved all your quotes.

Nov 06, 2021 08:19 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

It really hasn't bothered me much...although I did just finish breakfast, which is late if it were 10:30, but today it is actually 11:30. HaHa

Maybe I should just call it brunch and move on.

Nov 07, 2021 07:25 AM
Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant
Retired BC Realtor - Victoria, BC
Accredited Real Estate Consultant

Hi Kathy Streib We enjoyed our extra hours sleep, except my dog still want to go outside. Have a fun and successful week!

Nov 07, 2021 09:11 AM