One thing I've noticed here, the better the local retail economy is, the suckier the service. Seriously suckier. At a peak here, the Kmarts would have maybe 2 lines with the most incompetent cashiers ever, with other staff just hanging out, ignoring you. I left without buying so many times.

OK, had my oatmeal, now time to mop. I've done an insane amount of stuff this am. Normally, I'm getting up about now. I'm sure my downstairs neighbor LOVED me vacuuming at 9:30.....

One thing I've noticed here, the better the local retail economy is, the suckier the service. Seriously suckier.

There is definitely a direct correlation.

Happy Birthday Tom!!!!

I think the loss of the hour means you get to take an hour from any other day to claim as your birthday.

Happy birthday, Tom!!!!!

Poor pukey babies and parents! Really poor parents, since if my own childhood is any guide, I was never really bothered by the puking.

I never went grocery shopping yesterday, so I do need to do that today. It looks much less apocalyptic outside, so that's good.

Happy Birthday, Tom!

Daylight savings day is one of my favorite days of the year.

Me too! I gladly sacrifice an hour of sleep for an hour of daylight.

Poor Franny and Eve! Wishing them calm little stomachs and recuperative naps.

Happy Birthday, Tom Scola! I'm wishing you heaps of good things because I think you deserve them.

Happy birthday, Tom!

Happy Birthday Tom!

There is no extra hour of daylight suddenly around today.

The hour was always there. I knew where to find it when I needed it. I'd rather have slept in an hour this morning.

But I can't. Off to teach.

Oh, it's true I'm not old, I suppose. Other people have an increasing tendency to be young, though, and it disturbs.

Separately -- happy birthday, Tom!