Don't Forget to Change Your Clocks!

This weekend is Daylight Savings Time. We can all solve Billie Truitt's puzzle as we prepare to lose an hour's sleep but get more sunlight.


16A: Cooler drink (SPRING WATER). Why pay $2.00 for bottled water when you can have tap water for nothing? It's better for you because it contains fluoride. Just saying.

28A: Drill sergeant's command (FORWARD MARCH). The Web site Army Times has published their list of top 10 military movies of all time. The list contains all the usual suspects (e.g., "Patton", "Full Metal Jacket."). But the funniest military movie of all time has to be "Stripes", especially the graduation scene:

49A: Come apart (FALL TO PIECES). "I Fall to Pieces" is of course one of Patsy Cline's biggest hits. It's been covered by such artists as Michael Nesmith, LeAnn Rimes, and Linda Rondstadt.



Patsy Cline (1932-1963) was killed in a plane crash during her peak years as a performer. She is cited as one of the most influential female singers of all-time. The Web site "A Tribute to Patsy Cline" is a nice homage to her.

64A: Remote rural area (BACK COUNTRY). Never in a million years would you catch me living or camping in a remote rural area. I'm a city girl through and through! However, some of the scenery really is beautiful.

News of the day: Long-time WNBC (Channel 4) anchor Sue Simmons was axed after 32 years on the job. Her contract is up in June and they decided not to renew it. I guess NBC wants to replace their news team with younger, prettier, and cheaper faces.

The countdown:

12 days until spring
17 days until the season 5 premiere of "Mad Men."
9 days until ACPT

Till tomorrow. . . .

Signing off,
The Puzzlechick