Hello my fellow cranky, restless, and jet-lagged readers. That's what the experts say happens to us when we are in the midst of making the transition to the daylight savings adjustment. It's
Wednesday, March 12, 2014, and this is what I am fussing about today. In a recent article, a sleep behavioral expert writing in the New York Times contends that our body's clock system is not designed to take on this type of sudden shock. She contends that even one hour of lost sleep affects many areas of functioning – decreasing motor function, memory and mood. The title of her essay was: Switching Takes a Toll on Health. However, others who wear the credentialed badge of expert have different opinions. In that same forum here's the titles being put forth by others: Saving Daylight Wastes Energy ~ Keep Daylight Savings Time Year-Round ~ The Spring Time Change Saves Lives ~ and this last one, The Economic Toll of Lost Sleep. I only know that last week I got up at 3:30 a.m., and this week I am getting up at 2:30 a.m in order to keep my same schedule. I am reminded of this each time I get in my car because I didn't change the clock. I suppose we all end up having to deal with it because doing otherwise would likely create even more stressful chaos. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, we can always complain!
When will people ever learn the language of the south? I actually thought it was a requirement in order to buy and sell in these parts. But, alas, it must not be. I was at a fellow's business the other day. I knew he was not necessarily southern born and bred, however, I figured he would have caught on by now. He seemed a little over stressed so I asked him about the guy who used to be there helping him. I said, "Hey man, whatever happened to that tall drink of water you had to help carry the load?" He looked at me with this puzzled look and more or less communicated a big fat "Huh?" I continued, "You know, the tall red haired boy that was here helping you load stuff." Finally he caught it. "Oh him? Yeah, he went back to school and I haven't found anyone to replace him yet." Don't they teach kids anything in school anymore? It makes it tough just trying to communicate. You do know what I mean Vern? Right? Right. Good.
Okay. I agree. I seem to be all over the page today and I'm not finished yet. How about those TV commercials where they have the guaranteed super weight loss tonic followed immediately by the high definition close up ad for the PayDay candy bar? Is anyone paying attention to these mixed messages? Or, you have the NASCAR race sponsored by one car maker but won by a different car maker with the winning car in victory lane with a trophy that has the other car maker's name on it. Wow! You may be right. I would be better off if I didn't notice things like that. I suppose things like this make up the conundrums we all have to deal with in this life. Yet, we can be sure of those things that God has promised, and I'm not so certain about anything else, except maybe for death and taxes. That last part was only a joke so please don't send me a verse that is supposed to straighten me out. Consider that it would most likely take a whole lot more than that, but, that's another story for another day. Take care now, you hear? And, may God add His blessings to your day.
Amen. ....More later.
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