[Arctic Fox]

According to our local broadsheet, not changing the clocks would result in "more daylight to enjoy more lifestyle opportunities longer".

Hmm. Not quite sure how that works.

[villagetinker]

Yes, and I can just see the huge confusion factor, for around half of the year when we are an hour different and then the other about half a year when we are the same. Just think about travel schedules (air, trains, buses, etc.), phone calls out of state, television schedules, and god knows what else. I am not sure this is a good idea for Florida, it would be a great idea for the WHOLE country. Just my humble opinion, please be kind in replies.

[John_W]

I lived in Pensacola for six years and they are in Central Time. I loved it because we had more afternoon daylight. I played on a softball team and the 6pm games didn't need to be under the lights so much. The 10pm TV shows came on at 9pm. Even the late shows, at the time Johnny Carson would be on at 10:30 instead of 11:30. The only negative, which is why they go back to standard time during the school year, is kids going to school walking or waiting for a bus will be in the dark more often. Just think of all the outside activities and if it didn't get dark at 5pm, but at 6pm instead and how better it would be in the winter months. There's nothing more gloomy for me as it was when it started getting dark while you're on your way home from work and you've got to stop at the grocery store, or the cleaners or whatever..

[Wiserbud47]

I would like to speak for the people who get up early, including all children who go to school in FL. The sunrise would occur in the Villages after 8:00 am from November 26 until February 22, if daylight savings time was instituted year-round. I believe the extra hour in the evening is not worth this hour lost in the morning.

[manaboutown]

Arizona does not go to daylight savings time. Since I change planes in Phoenix going between Pacific and Mountain time zones I have to remind myself to recall whether Phoenix is the same as Pacific or the same as Mountain time each time.

Hawaii does not go to daylight savings which is no problem since it is near enough to the equator that days do not vary much all year long.

New England is the worst as it is cold and dark at 4:30 in the afternoon for half of December and half of January. Mid January we used to start waiting for extra minutes of light. For me it was either hibernate or move so here we are.

[Mleeja]

No problem form me VT. I am in complete agreement. If I read the article correctly, FL would be on DST year round. In the winter months we would be out of step with the entire country. The rest of the east coast would be an hour behind Florida and the west coast 4 hours behind. I would like to see DST eliminated nation wide and leave the time zones as they are.

[Abby10]

Originally Posted by fw102807

New England is the worst as it is cold and dark at 4:30 in the afternoon for half of December and half of January. Mid January we used to start waiting for extra minutes of light. For me it was either hibernate or move so here we are.

You just described my life today, although I'm not quite as far north as you previously were. The Christmas lights get me through the holiday season, but after that I look for nothing more than those few extra minutes of light each day.

Wasn't it back in the early to mid 70's that we had a year or so of not changing the clocks? I remember being in college at the time and walking to morning classes in the dark. Although, I would prefer we did stay on daylight savings time, I can see for that reason why some wouldn't like it for school age children.

Originally Posted by Abby10

You just described my life today, although I'm not quite as far north as you previously were. The Christmas lights get me through the holiday season, but after that I look for nothing more than those few extra minutes of light each day.

Wasn't it back in the early to mid 70's that we had a year or so of not changing the clocks? I remember being in college at the time and walking to morning classes in the dark. Although, I would prefer we didn't do the daylight savings thing, I can see for that reason why some wouldn't like it for school age children.

[Abby10]

Originally Posted by fw102807

When all else fails, a good laugh works! Thanks, that was funny.

[dotti105]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Arizona does not go to daylight savings time. Since I change planes in Phoenix going between Pacific and Mountain time zones I have to remind myself to recall whether Phoenix is the same as Pacific or the same as Mountain time each time.

Hawaii does not go to daylight savings which is no problem since it is near enough to the equator that days do not vary much all year long.

Having Lived in Utah for the last 30 yrs before retiring here, we had the same head scratching dilemma when dealing with Arizona time.

Half the year we were the same and half the year we were an hour different. I never could figure out which half of the year it was and if earlier or later. Too much gray matter called into play!

But, I personally, would love DST all year round. Those early 4:30 pm evenings are so dreary.

[CFrance]

Arizona time--when our son was in college there--caused me to buy a wristwatch with two dials on it, one set to Michigan and one to Arizona.

[Bay Kid]

It would be great if the whole country stayed on daylight savings time. I understand every time there is a change it causes health problems for some. Always causes confusion.

[retiredguy123]

I wanted to make a response. But, I guess I really don't ever care what time it is. I'm retired.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I wanted to make a response. But, I guess I really don't ever care what time it is. I'm retired.

Probably time for a nap, then