This Sunday morning at 2:00am we push the clocks forward an hour. So instantly we go from 2:00am to 3:00am. This means we are loosing and hour of sleep but gaining an hour of daylight. While most folks prefer the change that occurs in the Fall when we set our time pieces back and hour I tend to agree with others that the Springtime change is much healthier and more exciting. I can enjoy the light of day an hour earlier and spend more time outdoors with the Lord admiring the glory of His creation.
There are many great semi annual things we can do to make life simpler that we should think of at daylight savings time.
Check your batteries. Some will advise that you should replace all of your batteries in smoke detectors; they are probably the most important battery powered devices in your home. I don't know if this is peddled by the Energizer Bunny or whether it is really necessary, (most smoke detectors will beep a warning when the batteries are low) but if you do it, don't throw the batteries out. No doubt there is lots of juice left for remote controls and other devices that use them.
Check the Medicine Cabinet. Is everything seriously beyond its expiry date? Perhaps it is time to replace them. Again, there are those who say that the expiry dates are meaningless, so it depends on the product—I wouldn't worry about shampoo or toothpaste but prescriptions are another story
If you do throw them out, do it properly—many drug stores take them back now, and there are many new drug take-back programs. I was shocked to learn that some government sites still recommend that you throw your old drugs down the toilet; this is a huge problem, as is putting them in the garbage.
Check the First Aid Kit Did you use anything up that needs replacement? Are all of your emergency supplies up to date? It is a good time to check
Check all of the lights and signals on your car or bike. Conditions are different today than they were last week. Make certain that everything works.
One of my favorite early American Statesmen, Ben Franklin first suggested DST as a way to save candles. I have always wondered how many folks in Ben’s time were up at two or three in the morning burning candles. So the light switch stays off longer and we can all blow out our candles, check our batteries, medicine cabinets, and spend an extra hour enjoying the day.
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