夏時間の終わり
They say that the world is divided into two mutually-incompatible groups: dog lovers and cat lovers. Personally, I believe that two much more acrimonious groups exist: early risers and late risers.
Each group is, in a sense, officially sanctioned by the government during the year. Late risers enjoy more daylight time in the evening during Daylight Savings Time, which starts in April and ends in October. Early risers get to feel even more Puritanical and self righteous earlier in the morning during Standard Time, which starts in October and ends in April.
We are currently in the Daylight Savings Time period. This period will end as of 2:00a.m. Sunday, October 26, 2003, and will be followed by Standard Time. Whether you are an early or late riser, kindly remember to move your clocks ONE HOUR BACK this Sunday before turning in for the night.
Thank you.
HR & Administration
会社の人事からメイルがきた、色々とごちゃごちゃ書いてあるけれど夏時間が本日（This period will end as of 2:00a.m. Sunday, October 26, 2003）の２時に終わりになるので、夜までに時計を一時間戻すようにとの事。会社に来る時間を間違えないようにとの主旨。日本との時差は一時間縮まることになる。どうも、サマータイムの習慣に慣れていない日本人にはピントこないものだ。この季節日の出が遅いので、朝６時は真っ暗、明日からの朝６時はもっと明るくなるのだ。
家には時計を二つ並べてある、左がアメリカ時間、右が日本時間。今丁度、アメリカ時間を一時間戻したので午後２時３８分、日本は朝７時３８分
