At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, we officially turn our clocks forward one hour. The good thing: more daylight to garden. The bad thing: I lose another hour changing all those clocks around the house. Thankfully the iPhone and computer are smart enough to do it without my assistance. The microwave...not so self-sufficient.
I grew up in the 1970s in rural Northeast Arkansas. As far back as I can remember, I attended Brinkley Chapel Church. The church looked as you might imagine with towering pecan trees, a circle gravel driveway and a carpet of clover growing from the back door to the surrounding cotton fields. Inside, a mixture of friends and family filled the pews each time the doors were open.
One year before Sunday school, Uncle Rosie addressed the congregation with important new business. He proposed Brinkley Chapel NOT follow Daylight Savings Time. He felt it was unnecessary. He presented the issue for vote.
I think of this each spring and fall. I love that our faithful congregation of forty-five thought we could make such a decision with no regard for the rest of the county, state, nation...
After much consideration and debate, we decided it would be too confusing for everyone else. Brinkley Chapel went along with it as well.
Is it time for another vote?
Musical Pairing:
Walking on Sunshine, Katrina & The Waves
That makes me laugh every time I think of that. Mom
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DeleteLOL. Daylight savings time is so confusing. I usually wait to check my cell phone and computer to see what time it really is before I change all the clocks.
ReplyDeleteKathy
http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com
It's amazing how one hour confuses everyone:)
DeleteThat is so funny that the little Chapel thought it could make its own rules. Love it! Every year there is so much fuss about daylight savings time. Personally I like it.
ReplyDeletehaha it was funny:)) I love having more daylight.
DeleteI hate changing the clock but enjoy having more daylight once I'm used to the time change. I know a camp that follows their own clock. It allows the kids to enjoy more daylight in the summer.
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I enjoy having more daylight as well:)
DeleteNearly every year on "spring forward" Sunday at Whitton Baptist Church we had a few worshipers arriving as the rest of us were leaving. I don't guess anyone there ever thought of ignoring the time change. I think Brinkley must have had a more rebellious congregation. Very funny.
ReplyDeleteHow about we skip "Fall Back" and only do "Spring Forward?"=) Also, I think your Uncle had a great idea!!!...haha
ReplyDeleteSo far the only time I trust in my house is on this laptop and on my iPhone, I've not made it to any of the clocks around the house yet! :) And I would vote for extra sleep. What a great idea! :) - Thanks for stopping by my place. I am now "stalking" you. ;)- And I love Kathy, she's awesome. :)
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