Strangely, I’ve seldom had trouble waking up enough to go to bed. I do sometimes nap while the the TV runs if Spouse is about because she tends to turn it on. If I’m operating solo, then I just read until I notice my eyes self-closing… or about 8 hours before I have to be awake the next day… then I head for the pillow and blankets.
When I was in high school, my bedtime was 9 or maybe 10 PM. I’m not sure because I never actually went to bed then—both my parents would fall asleep watching TV, and I, a night owl then and now, would very quietly continue watching my favorite programs until 11PM. Of course, that meant that I had a hard time getting up the next morning and staying awake during school. Sigh … it’s like I was born with jet lag! I really like being retired and now I can indulge myself with life’s one true luxury—going to bed when I’m sleepy and getting up when I’m not sleepy anymore.
I woke up last night in the small hours. (nocturnal trip to the loo. Again). I just woke half an’ hour ago in my armchair in much the same position as Dad there. So I can relate.
At one point I made a deal with my daughters. They had to be IN BED at a certain time; what they did while there was another matter. As long as they were healthy, happy, bringing in their average grades, and didn’t give attitude, it was all good. My older daughter would read, journal, whatever, & usually still be up at 11 (she’s still capable of running on very little sleep); her sister would be out almost as soon as her head hit the pillow.
codycab about 6 hours ago
Dream about being lumberjacks?
dadthedawg Premium Member about 6 hours ago
It’s called, sawing logs…..
snsurone76 about 6 hours ago
They’d watch TV and eat junk food; probably what those hypocrite parents were doing when they conked out!
Concretionist about 5 hours ago
Strangely, I’ve seldom had trouble waking up enough to go to bed. I do sometimes nap while the the TV runs if Spouse is about because she tends to turn it on. If I’m operating solo, then I just read until I notice my eyes self-closing… or about 8 hours before I have to be awake the next day… then I head for the pillow and blankets.
lalapalooza Premium Member about 5 hours ago
hahaha his dad’s glasses
LeslieBark about 4 hours ago
When I was in high school, my bedtime was 9 or maybe 10 PM. I’m not sure because I never actually went to bed then—both my parents would fall asleep watching TV, and I, a night owl then and now, would very quietly continue watching my favorite programs until 11PM. Of course, that meant that I had a hard time getting up the next morning and staying awake during school. Sigh … it’s like I was born with jet lag! I really like being retired and now I can indulge myself with life’s one true luxury—going to bed when I’m sleepy and getting up when I’m not sleepy anymore.
klbdds about 4 hours ago
Bed time; 30s;after J Carson. 40s; after the 10 PM news. 50s; after the game. 60s; thank God for digital recorders.
BigDaveGlass about 3 hours ago
I woke up last night in the small hours. (nocturnal trip to the loo. Again). I just woke half an’ hour ago in my armchair in much the same position as Dad there. So I can relate.
markkahler52 about 1 hour ago
Soon as that log drops….
tremaine53 24 minutes ago
Claaaaaaaaaaaaaaasic!
Wren Fahel 17 minutes ago
At one point I made a deal with my daughters. They had to be IN BED at a certain time; what they did while there was another matter. As long as they were healthy, happy, bringing in their average grades, and didn’t give attitude, it was all good. My older daughter would read, journal, whatever, & usually still be up at 11 (she’s still capable of running on very little sleep); her sister would be out almost as soon as her head hit the pillow.