Living After Midnight? Try 9 PM!

The family and I were watching TV. What show? Who knows … just read the story. I felt that I was done. Eyelids getting heavy, getting too relaxed on the couch, and every moment leads to the possibility of snoring. I knew I was done, got up from the couch and said, “Good night.”

My wife replies, “What?”

I head to the stairs, shuffling my feet, and eyes barely open. Just a few more steps between me and the sandman.

I decided another reply was in order, “Yes, I am tired.”

She asks “Are you tired?”

Damm right I am tired, that’s why I am heading to bed … I thought to myself. But, I knew expressing that statement would lead me to sleep on the couch. Where the whole family is sitting with the dog. The same couch I just left to go upstairs and get some sleep. How was that going to work anyway?

Stay on target, just a few more steps to sleep!

I reply again, “Good Night everyone!”

She is in disbelief. She looks at her smartphone and says, “But it’s only 9 PM!”

Really? Feels like midnight to me! What can I do to get out of this conversation so I can get some [explicitive] sleep!

“Got an early day tomorrow and I need to get some shut-eye.”

It was at that moment, I just heard the words. 9PM! Yes. Long gone are the days of late Saturday nights leading to early Sunday mornings, hanging out, and nothing to do the next day. Now, are the days of early to bed and early to rise.

I look at my family, eyes fixed on the screen, and intently watching the TV. How many more moments will I have like this? I decided to head back to the couch, sit on my spot, and enjoy this time.

It took me a minute to fall asleep and start snoring.

My kids were yelling, “DAD! STOP IT!”.

It was then I hear my wife say, “Go upstairs if you are going to do that!”

Bottom line: when you’re tired, just go to bed. If the family stops you, remind them that you snore. They won’t stop you ever again!

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