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Tag: sleep
Getting older leads to sleepless night
I was going to bed late, had to get up early for work—probably should’ve skipped that cup of coffee—and I was getting old. Wow, my son turned 15! I am old. I lay in bed […]
The Joy of Sleeping
Three of the greatest pleasures in life – and I’m sure you will agree – are: relaxing poolside in a sunny tropical location, eating cookie dough ice cream, and sleeping. When my number is up, […]
I’m blaming the zombie apocalypse on sleeplessness
It only stands to reason: the zombie apocalypse, when it happens, will be due to insomnia and sleeplessness. Think about it. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has already declared sleeplessness a public health epidemic, […]
Bad Advice Friday, 3-31-17
Today is once more Bad-Advice Friday. I shall be dispensing bad advice to all comers. The advice will stupendously bad. RO asks: Why do I need a trip to Hawaii? Dear RO: Your life is […]
Daylight Savings Explained
Dear Mr. Explainer, We set our clocks forward one hour on March 13. So we lose an hour. But then we get it back on November 6 when we set our clocks back one hour? […]
ALLIGATORS, LIP GLOSS AND SEX IN SPACE: WHAT I LEARNED FROM MAGAZINES THIS WEEK
According to both Russian and American space authorities, nobody has ever had sex in space. (Popular Mechanics, February 2016) Wealthy people don’t watch a lot of TV. (Money, March 2016) The more sleep you […]
A Celebratory Snooze
It’s a big day today, a day worthy of celebration. I decided that on this particular Monday, I’ll do whatever the heck I want. I want sleep. This says less about me than about the […]
Friday Humor Devotional
Dear Lord, please help me restrain from laughing out loud at my crazy Aunt Gladys. When she asked what church I attended, I jokingly said, “I worship at Our Lady of the Sealy Posturepedic .” […]
The Great Jello Assault
Kids love Jello. Or so we are told. But as a kid, I never “got” it. I saw it as a worthless food-like substance that didn’t taste like it looked, frequently contained hidden fruit, and […]