watermelons on a kumquat tree and you gripe?

(Bonus points for anyone who knows what the subject line refers to without my having previously explained it.)

Unlike most of the rest of the world, I like daylight saving time. It means it stays lighter longer and my electric bills go down. Yes, all right, I lose an hour of sleep, but it's only an hour. Besides, it means I don't have to wait for the bus home in the dark. That's depressing.

Changing the clocks also signifies that the weather will warm up eventually. I already have independent evidence to prove that: the red-winged blackbirds have found my parents' birdfeeder. When they show up, it's definitely spring.