Baller ToddL Posted October 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2014 Yesterday after work, the winds were calm with air temps in the 80's. Our lakes (3) were all busy with full rotations. Everyone skied great. (Tied my all-time PB, but was with a 2 buoy mulligan.) Afterward, we all commented that with the cold front which arrived over night and with daylight savings time ending, this was likely the last day that one could work a full day and grab a ski set before sunset. Bummer. It's been a great fall for us in TX. Weekends will get busy at the lakes, with the alternative will be pre-workday sets in the cold water... Brrr. Thank goodness for Camaro suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted October 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2014 20 degrees on my way to work this a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 31, 2014 Administrators Share Posted October 31, 2014 "If" I can find a driver tonight it will be my last week night ski ride until spring Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted October 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2014 If the wind cooperates, this may be my last ski day of the year. 25 degrees this morning. Supposed to be high 30s this afternoon with wind out of the north. Likely ski a finale, then start taking the course out. Feeling ready to just finish it up at this point. Been a great season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted October 31, 2014 Gold Member Share Posted October 31, 2014 Yep. End of Daylight Saving is The Curtain here in the northeast. Now it's just a matter of finding the time to yank the course and the boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted October 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2014 Astronomically, now we are about even with early February. I'd really be looking at today's 90+f glass as a real treat if my driver hadn't just gotten stuck at work. It's supposed to get cold tomorrow... Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted October 31, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted October 31, 2014 Daylight Saving Time was born of necessity during World War I and II. Going to bed hours after sundown, people relied upon artificially generated light, depleting fuel reserves. Germany realized that this precious commodity could better be used to serve the war effort, and instituted the first daylight saving laws in 1915. England followed suit in 1916, and the United States, in 1918. Kind of sad to say war led to one of the greatest laws on the books. I would vote to keep it all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted October 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2014 If we're not in Daylight Savings time are we in Daylight Wasting time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted October 31, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted October 31, 2014 On Monday August 8, 2005 President Bush signed into law a broad energy bill (Energy Policy Act of 2005) that extended Daylight Saving Time by four weeks beginning in 2007. See, government can do something for the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted October 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2014 We had some numbskull legislator propose last year to eliminate daylight savings entirely here in Colorado. It failed miserably, thankfully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted October 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2014 I Don't think Arizona changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted October 31, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted October 31, 2014 That's correct, Greg. My company has a major office presence in PHX and ATX. They don't observe DST. It makes for a mess with meeting schedules and recurring calendar events when the time changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted October 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2014 Yeah but doesn't Arizona keep standard time all year long instead of daylight saving time? So it's suck-tastic daylight wasting time all year? IMO, we should be moving time forward another hour in the winter...not back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Onside135 Posted November 1, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 1, 2014 When I lived in Arizona, I can remember it being light out prior to 5am on occasion. The sun has no business being out at that time of night…what a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiNGurl Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I'm not ready for it to be over :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted November 1, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 1, 2014 One of the few perks of being old enough to be retired is that every day is daylight savings time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihard Posted November 1, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 1, 2014 Lucky for me I can go to work early and come home early. Now my ski pals........maybe not so much. Made the comment to my wife that her boat driving season is about to get much busier after my return from the Middle East in 3 weeks! Arr no skiing for 3 whole weeks! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted November 1, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 1, 2014 Daylight savings ends and a cold front-34 deg this am-YUK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted November 8, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 8, 2014 I had not thought of it... Even if you live in the south, you are probably limited to skiing on weekends, since it is dark by the time most people get home from work. The last time I was in Florida was in November 2000. I was at Bill Peterson's and Jack Travers' ski schools. I remember sitting on the dock between sets, and it felt like a July day at home, but then the sun goes down at 5:00pm. If I could afford it I would fly down to Florida for a weekend of water skiing once a month in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted November 8, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 8, 2014 @skidawg YOU'RE WELCOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted November 8, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 8, 2014 Thanks @thager - you and @MS - SUCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted November 8, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 8, 2014 @skidawg If it wasn't for @MS and I, you would still be drinking warm IPA. Actually you suck and we blow! Just making sure you have some time to heal up. Don't forget to winterize the boat. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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