SPRING FORWARD...FALL BACK

It is that time of year...

Daylight Saving Time is coming to an end for 2011.

photo by wwarby

I guess there is no more denying that winter & the holidays are approaching rapidly.  If you haven't checked all those items off your Fall Home Maintenance checklist...now is the time.  It is also a great time to test your smoke detectors and change the batteries so you and your family will be safe throughout the winter.

Here are a few facts about Daylight Saving Time that you might find interesting...

•  It is officially called "Daylight Saving Time" NOT "Daylight Savings Time" even though that is what the majority of people call it.

•  In 2005, George W. Bush signed a law extending Daylight Saving Time by 4 weeks.

•  Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on the 2nd Sunday of March and ends at 2am the 1st Sunday of November.

•  70 countries around the world observe Daylight Saving Time, but not all start & end at the same time.

•  Hawaii & Arizona do not participate in Daylight Saving Time

Don't forget to set your clocks back

on Saturday before you go to bed!