Monday Madness

Where you live...

1. ...did you have to turn your clocks forward one hour this weekend?

Sorry to admit that yes, we had to do this obnoxious thing. Daylight saving time was a boon in World Wars I & II. Factories did not have adequate lighting and farmers could work later in the evening to provide the foodstuffs we need. It was even useful during the 1950s and 1960s for evening sports. But now all fields are halogen lighted. We are wasting energy running air conditioners for an extra hour every day.

2. ...what is the price of gasoline?

I got gas for $2.01⁹ this morning.

3. ...which natural disasters, if any, do you have to worry about?

Tornadoes mostly around here. Those on lower ground have to have flood insurance.

4. ...do you have a local newspaper, and if so, do you subscribe to it?

Yes, and no. We get the paper only on Sunday, for the coupons. (Except lately James has been getting a Friday paper for the big Fry’s ad…)

5. ...do you subscribe to a local cable company for television viewing?

No siree bob! We quit that annoyance years ago. We have Dish Network. We chose Dish over DirecTV because (a) James once worked for them and they treat their employees horribly and (b) at the time we were watching Buffy and they didn’t carry the WB.

6. ...what is the speed limit on your road/street?

There’s a speed limit? It’s a small residential street, so I guess 25 mph—not that the jerks with their booming stereos and muscle cars obey it of course.

7. ...how far do you have to drive to the nearest post office?

About three and a half miles. It’s a pain in the neck because there’s never parking.

8. ...what is the average temperature in April?

Too damn hot. About 70°F, I think, although it’s warmer than that now.

9. ...what is the average temperature in December?

Not cold enough. In the 40s, maybe?

10. ...are your four seasons drastically different from one another?

I suppose so. In the summer there’s no air, in the spring it’s full of pollen, in the winter it’s nice but it doesn’t last long enough, and in the fall it’s full of mold. :-)

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