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Twice a year, all the curmudgeons come out to piss and moan about the "inconvenience" of changing their clocks an hour this way or that. They really annoy me.

If it was up to me, I'd make everybody adjust their clocks every month of the year - 10 minutes at a time.

I think it's a good thing to get off the couch once in a while and move about the house, changing the time on the microwave oven, the DVD player, the clock in the bedroom, etc.

While you're at it, why don't you take the dog out for a decent walk instead of just letting it out in the yard? Do it around sunset and check out the neighborhood. Observe what phase the moon is in. Does anybody pay attention to the moon these days?

Go ahead, I dare you. Without consulting the Farmer's Almanac or doing a Google search, go ahead and tell me what phase the moon is in. Is it waxing or waning? Do you even know what waxing and waning means?

Where's the Big Dipper. Could you point it out to me?

What about Polaris (a/k/a the North Star)?

Back in late June and early July, your backyard was probably full of fireflies. Did you even notice?

This time of year, your neighbors most likely have pumpkins on their doorsteps and other Halloween paraphernalia about their yards. Go out there and take a look at is. And stop complaining about having to get up and change your clocks.