Anyone who knows me knows how much I hate, loathe, detest and despise DST. I’ve had some friends tell me they missed my annual spring rant and rave on Facebook, since I gave that up some time ago. They all think it’s funny. Today, we are not amused. In fact, we are downright pissy. And tired. And counting down to November 3, the Glorious Return of my beloved Standard Time…in… Continue Reading
It’s Over,Facebook. For Real This Time
About three years ago, I entered into a relationship with Facebook. It was fun at first. Became an obsession for a while. Then, things began to change. Subtle at first. Things you get used to after a while, and forget why you were so irritated to begin with by the change. But this time, Facebook crossed the line. I knew it was coming. The signs were everywhere. Other people were… Continue Reading
Spring Brings Out the Zombie in Me
Not one for extreme temperatures, I’ve always preferred the milder climes of Spring and Fall. In fact, it’s always been difficult for me to choose one over the other, they both have had their attractive qualities. After a long, gloomy winter, the flowers and foliage of Spring are a welcome sight. And, after a long, scorching Summer, the crisp air of Autumn is definitely a relief. No longer am I indecisive,… Continue Reading
DST 2012…It’s All in My Head? Yep, Apparently
My hatred of Dumb Stupid Time is rooteddeeply in my brain I’m a little slow in posting my annual I-Hate-Dumb-Stupid-Time-and-Mitch-Daniels blog post. You can thank Dumb Stupid Time for that. I could barely function yesterday since we all, like well-programmed robots, dutifully moved our clocks forward one hour in an inane effort to “save daylight.” Well, I didn’t. I haven’t changed a clock since we were forced to start doing… Continue Reading
If You Give A Cranky Neighbor a Video Camera…
Those of you who know me fairly well probably know about my frustration with our city’s Chamber of Commerce. They are playing music over a loudspeaker from 8 am to 5 pm EVERY DAY. The problem here is that I am 2 1/2 blocks from the middle of downtown. And maybe half a block away is a speaker that is pointed right at my house. I hear this music in… Continue Reading