Daylight Savings Time

We used to change the clocks today. My computer and VCR have put their clocks back an hour but the rules have changed. But why do we need such frivolity? The government telling us how to set our clocks. How much sunlight we should enjoy. Boy if it weren't for them..... Then you have some states, or even counties, who don't switch back and forth. Everyone could just go to work an hour earlier and then we need never change the clocks.

Today is the infamous CX Halloween race nearby in Washington Park. And it surely is a beautiful day; clear, brisk, with scattered white puffy clouds and a strong gusty breeze. A perfect Autumn day. No, I didn't get up early to go watch attention seekers dress in humiliating garb. We had a long weekend, spending the day in Chicago Yesterday. No time for any trail maintenance or other projects planned for Saturday, especially with us working the weekends. I believe I got to two trail maintenance outings this year. One was a Wednesday night. The last couple years they have been predominantly Sunday mornings. I guess most bike people don't go to church. Of course I often miss Church for a WORS race (or hit Gesu at 6:00p.m.) but I say; 'WORS is short for WORSHIP. That's why we race on Sundays.' And I have to get to my own church sometime.

We are in the process of hiding out at the moment. We didn't buy any candy for the 'trick or treaters' so we have the blinds closed and I'm typing very quietly. I wish they would just have it the night of. Kids would get more candy. It's five days away! It wasn't just us who forgot to buy candy you know.

The potted plants have circled the wagons, so to speak, around the tomato plant in our garden bed. To keep warm or in fear of the ghosts and goblins this time of year stirs up? They will be easy to cover if frost should strike. With the lake effect and ups and downs of the terrain there is no uniform changing of the leaves. Some trees are near bare in some areas and some still green. Of course type of tree makes a difference too.

My wife and I will go out riding soon (after the Brett Favre game). Have to get her out in her new riding clothes. I knew that would work. Young men listen and learn. Or read in this case.