I'm a night owl, but the time change always messes up my month

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 GREC# 169695

It doesn't matter if it's the spring forward or the fall back, when the clocks move I feel tired for weeks.  Part of it is my puppies don't use clocks. So they wake up at the time they are used to waking up and go to sleep at the times they are used to going to sleep.  My old body feels much the same way. 

So in about an hour I'm going to change my clocks and head to bed, but chances are the puppies will wake up at 6, because they will have no idea it's not 7 a.m. which is the time they woke up today and the last 5 or so months. Hopefully my Sunday School class will full tomorrow. When time springs forward it usually has a really bad effect on attendance numbers. 

Today was also our first fire in the fireplace of the year.  It didn't get out of the 50s here today.  Of course it's super toasty inside with the fire going.  It's supposed to be down to freezing tonight. It's time to winterize those vacant homes. I'll be checking on all my listings in the next few days and making sure the heat is turned on and that the water is turned off.

I don't know what you will do with your "fall back" hour this year.  As for me, I guess I'll just have having coffee with Donald and the puppies in the morning. Frankly I wish we'd stop all this time changing stuff.  It's just irritating at this point and really do farmers still need this time change? Isn't it just unnecessary now?  Opinions?

Comments (18)

Ted Glover
Alderman Classic Realty, LLC - Moultrie, GA
ABR in Moultrie, Georgia 229-854-5422

Hi Tammy time changes everything so we must change with it. But it's only 1 hour so we can get adjusted to it shortly. Hope your day goes well. Stay cozy close to the warm fire.

Nov 01, 2014 01:26 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA Realtor
Sun Lakes Realty - Banning, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Tammy,

Exactly the same thing I say. I stay up late but then I am messed up for weeks. We just got back from a 3 week vacation and I am still sleeping in longer than I normally do. Maybe it is good for me to get more sleep. 

I like your new photo.

Nov 01, 2014 01:30 PM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in German and Real Estate * M.A. ABR ASP

Today was also our first fire in the fireplace of the season, am still holding off turning on the heat. My little one is much like your dogs. Although I tried to keep her up late, it didn't work. She fell asleep around her usual time and will, no doubt, be up at her usual time.

Nov 01, 2014 01:30 PM
Bill Reddington
Re/max By The Sea - Destin, FL
Destin Florida Real Estate

Guess I will wake up with an extra hour tomorrow. Yes the pets don't tell time. Was even cold here today. High of about 63. Maybe long pants tomorrow.

Nov 01, 2014 01:37 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Ted Glover I love the new photo and it takes me weeks to get adjusted.

Kristin Hamilton thank you and why can't they just leave it alone.

Andrea Bedard I have had the heat on at the office already, but not at home.  It has to be really really cold for me to use propane at home.

Bill Reddington you must be like one of my agents.  I think it has to be below freezing before he gets out pants and I'm not sure he even owns a jackcet or a long sleeve shirt.

 

Nov 01, 2014 01:44 PM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

It is still tickling the 80's here in Arizona so I'm having a hard time getting into the "Fall" spirit. I only wish I could fire up my outdoor fireplace right now!

Nov 01, 2014 03:10 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, Keller Williams Fox Cities - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Hopefully the will do away with this time warping tradition, I like to keep as much of my afternoons as possible.

 

Nov 01, 2014 04:26 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

I think the time change is a crock of shit.  Who does it benefit?  Not me, and apparently, not you either.  

Our dogs sleep in Amanda's office downstairs.  They get up when we get up.  

If I sound grumpy, it's because I am.  LOL!  

Nov 01, 2014 08:42 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

One of the dumbest things we have to do.....I hate it.

Nov 01, 2014 09:37 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Tammy, some of us really have a body clock, and does not take into consideration time changes.   This morning rather than 5:30, it was 4:30.   Could be a LONG DAY!  

Nov 01, 2014 10:30 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Nicole we just barely hit 60 today.  It will be back in the mid 70s by Tuesday, but winter is just around the corner.

Bob Crane I don't care where they leave it, just leave it

Amanda and Jared Christiansen, YOUR Fort Wayne Realtors yes the whole reason behind it ... was from before farmers had electricity... totally not needed anymore

Roger D. Mucci me too

Joan- I know right and it takes so long to adjust.

 

 

Nov 02, 2014 06:02 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

I wish they wouldn't do it either. I have been awke since 4:30 am

Nov 02, 2014 06:42 AM
Fred Griffin Tallahassee Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

My cats don't subscribe to this nonsensical time change, either.  They just get up when they get up, and sleep when they sleep.

Nov 02, 2014 09:20 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Yikes Sharon Lee long day, but you are sleeping already

Fred Griffin I will have to say the cats at my house just sleep all day/night anyway.

Nov 02, 2014 11:19 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I used my extra hour to get up and cook for my kids that came over after church. We had a great time together and celebrated the kid's birthdays.

Nov 02, 2014 11:44 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Tammy I am like you the Time Change is just an annoyance and throws my clock off as well as our pet's they still expect food at the same time they are going? What is going on?? it is the biggest scam that is pulled on this country....Endre

Nov 02, 2014 12:07 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Tammy, it seems most people don't like it--- but still we have it! I do much better with "fall back" than "spring forward", but I'm like you and I wish we didn't have to change our internal clocks twice a year!

Nov 02, 2014 12:11 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate

Tammy, I think it is unnecessary these days. I wonder what would happen if we put this to vote?  I mean a real vote – of the people not just here in the Rain.

Amanda and Jared Christiansen, YOUR Fort Wayne Realtors  how do you really feel about the time change? I have not heard "crock of shit" in years. ILMAO!

Nov 02, 2014 10:43 PM

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