This morning was not unlike many mornings. I awoke a little earlier than normal, usually I wake up around 5:30 or a quarter to 6:00. As my Eyes began to focus I noticed first that it was still a little dark outside. The clock on the dresser with it's bright red numbers beaming back at me said 5:40 am.
Now on the weekends I continue my daily ritual of having coffee at my local coffee shop in Portland Or. The_University_Park_Coffee_Housedoes not open til 7:00 am on the weekends. So on the weekends I generally will languish an hour more in bed before getting up.
Just shortly after my dresser clock showed 7:00 am I was out the door into the heavy fog of this chilly Fall morning. As I pulled up to the curb I noticed that the Coffee Shops tent sign usually out on the street corner was missing. In fact the lights were out as well. Sure enough the door was locked. I quickly checked my watch and to my amazement noticed that it was almost 8:30am.
As I entered the restaurant next door, known to open at 8:00 am on the weekends I asked what time is it? It's 8:25 Jessica answered. Slightly bewildered I realized that the clock on the Dresser had reset itself last night for daylight savings time automatically a full week ahead of this years changed schedule.
Further confusing me was the fact that Shari had overslept and had not opened The University Park Coffee on time. For a brief moment I could see Rod Serling's sly little smile as I had taken a brief step into the Zone
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