Good old Daylight Savings Time started up again, but not for us folks who don't observe it here in the hot lands. And why is that, I wonder? Who has the greater sense? It's pretty much against the rest of the world in this.

We don't have the physical hassle of having to change our clocks forward an hour (or back in the fall). However, we may actually have the more complicated adjustment. Every six months, we enter our own little pocket universe which conveniently shares the clock-hand visual with Pacific Daylight Time. If we head west, we're okay. Any other direction, though, and we're screwed! Why should my life be complicated by having to change my cable viewing schedule... or when I choose to forget calling my out-of-state friends & family?

With that in mind, I'm calling for everyone to arbitrarily choose a time zone they like and stick with it! It certainly doesn't have to be based on your geographical location. I, for one, am leaning towards the Newfoundland time zone. Those brave Canadians don't round off to the nearest hour. They're at GMT-2:30 right now... and bless them for it!!

Or, as an alternative, create a new time zone. I'm thinking I'd like one set at GMT-4:52, just for the heck of it. I'd like to see any telemarketers try to reach me now...