On The Fly

In this episode - Spring Forward . . . Going through the Farmers Almanac, I was curious about Daylight Savings Time. Wondering why do we “Spring Forward? Tomorrow, the second Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 2 a.m., is when Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins in most areas of the United States. Be sure to set your clocks one hour ahead before bedtime on Saturday night! I can hear the naysayers now, “So we lose one hour of sleep Saturday night, huh - What’s the Benefit of DST? The idea behind moving the clocks twice a year is to take better advantage of the sun’s natural electricity (or light). Not to worry, your solar panels will do this automatically.   Face it, most folks get out of bed after the sun has risen and go to bed after it has set. But what if the sun rose and set later? When we spring forward, we’re not really “saving” time; we’re just giving up a little sun in the morning and adding it to the evening. So will we better utilize the sun’s illumination during this...

In this episode - Renegades . . . You may have guessed by now that I’m a podcast listener. Long ago I discovered that my preferred learning style is listening. Like many bloggers, producing podcasts is my attempt to find my voice. However, I’ve discovered to delivering a weekly Podcast takes dedication, determination, patience, and inspiration . . . And you never know where that inspiration may come from. Many of you may or may not know that this Podcast is hosted on Spotify. As a Spotify free subscriber recently we discovered a new original podcast series -   Renegades: Born in the USA . Former President Barack Obama and celebrated rock musician Bruce Springsteen have launched this podcast exclusively on Spotify. It’s a series of conversations between the former president and rock star, about their lives growing up, music influences, and enduring love of America - despite its challenges. Renegades aired on Feb. 22, 2021 - according to an article posted on CNBC news, “it will...