Meteorologists generally consider Winter to be Dec. 1st to Feb. 28, Spring to be March 1 to May 31,

Why do they do that?

From what I understand, DST in general does not conserve energy, but even ignoring that how much thought does it take to realize that moving an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening could only be helpful if there are surplus morning daylight hours? And that before the spring equinox there's no surplus daylight?

Not quite as stupid as wanting pregnant women to swallow cameras to get a look inside the uterus, I suppose, but stupid enough to aggravate me.

shrift, did you tell them it was for a funeral?

I did, but apparently that still means you're expected to pay for the ticket difference if you change your flight.

I have to file an extenuating circumstances refund request to get a refund of the original ticket.

That, sucks. I'm sorry.

Why do they do that?

From Wikipedia:

Meteorologists generally define four seasons in many climatic areas: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter. These are demarcated by the values of their average temperatures on a monthly basis, with each season lasting three months. The three warmest months are by definition summer, the three coldest months are winter and the intervening gaps are spring and autumn. Spring, when defined in this manner, can start on different dates in different regions. In terms of complete months, in most north temperate zone locations, spring months are March, April and May, although differences exist from country to country.[1] (Summer is June, July, August; autumn is September, October, November; winter is December, January, February). Most south temperate zone locations have opposing seasons with spring in September, October and November. Swedish meteorologists define the beginning of spring as the first occasion on which the average daytime temperature exceeds zero degrees Celsius for seven consecutive days, thus the date varies with latitude and elevation.[2] In Australia and New Zealand, spring conventionally begins on 1 September and ends 30 November.[

And the airlines wonder why they're some of the most reviled corporations on the planet. I'm sorry shrift.

Thanks, tommyrot, how interesting! I would bet if it was defined more locally California's meteorological seasons would not line up like that (guessing that September is probably hotter than June hereabouts)

I'm sorry shrift.

Taxes filed! I wasn't missing a form, I just got confused because last time I has extra paperwork due to the refi. Was depressing to see I earned less this past year. Taxes went up, I increased my hsa allotment and of course no raise. Bah.

That is depressing, sarameg. Glad you got it done, though.

OMG, I am so spoiled after taking those Fridays off. I have to work all 5 days this week! I hope I can manage it.

Of course, I only work three days next week before I start my vacation. And when I come back it's a four-day week for Good Friday. April is going to be a rough transition for me, I suspect.

I would be happier if DST lasted all year, but I'm usually in the minority on that one.

I would bet if it was defined more locally California's meteorological seasons would not line up like that (guessing that September is probably hotter than June hereabouts)

I was gonna say the same, -t. September always seems hotter than June, and frankly some years October probably gives July a run for its money (at least in Southern California).

Where's flea? I just met a Weslie (female). Put that in your name file.