Taking A Walk

by Dwayne Phillips

For all but a day or two, the walking in 2009 was done in the Central Time Zone. I had a tough time switching from Eastern time to Central time (see this post). Once switched, however, I loved the Central Time zone.

Television programs that start at 8 PM Eastern time start at 7 PM Central time. Monday Night football starts at 7:30 PM. Sunday Night football starts at 7:30 PM. So what? The sun comes up about 6:30 AM, and I hit the road at 7 AM. That means turning out the lights and trying to fall asleep at 9 PM. That is an early schedule. It is nice to be able to watch a little television in the evening.

I’ve never understood why television doesn’t operate on this schedule in the Eastern Time Zone. Anyways, I loved the Central Time Zone. Maybe one day I will retire there.