I went out today and the people I saw looked like they were lacking some sleep

[Tony_FLADEM]

It might just be my imagination, but has anyone noticed the last few days when interacting with others? It would be related to this default crisis in Washington.

[cutlassmama]

1. They are all probably homeless. Sleep deprivation is the worst part about

being homeless.

[Tony_FLADEM]

2. No. These people were not homeless. It was just something that

caught my curiosity.

[knowbody0]

3. everything and everyone around me is breaking down

imo, we are deep within a profound change, a transformation. what feels like chaos and weariness is actually a birthing of our collective conscience as a species. I awoke today feeling as though I had way too much gravity. people I've not had contact with for years are appearing at my door, calling me etc. nothing feels the same. nothing seems predictable, but it's as if I have a knowing that this change is a good thing.

I'm going with the flow, but it so feels like uncharted territory. and that this default crisis is just a wee particle of bigger things the universe is experiencing.

[Delphinus]

8. Interesting comment.

I really hope we are "deep within a profound change, a transformation".

[SharonAnn]

4. Yes, Many of my acquaintances are stressed and can't cope. I've

told them to forget about it. Don't watch TV 24 x 7. Do what you need to do re phone calls and letters. Then, "let it go." There's nothing you can individually do about it right now so stop obsessing about it.

The mainstream media wants you to obsess about it so that you'll watch their channel so they can get their ratings up and sell more ads at a higher price. That's it! It's all about money.

Go live your life. And be sure to vote against all "conservatives" everywhere.

[Tx4obama]

5. Everyone I've seen here lately in Houston look worn out - it's the heat and humidity

we are all worn out from the constant high temperatures - we need some cool weather and we need a TON of rain ASAP!

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[Ilsa]

7. Sensing an impending

And unavoidable financial crisis, and they know they aren't prepared? Or maybe it's the heat.

[SoCalDem]

9. Millions of people in the US are sleep deprived at any given time

As we shift more and more to a "service economy", job hours only get more erratic, and many people finish one job, and then zoom off to their second job.

Once home, there are chores to do, kids to tend to, and if you try to fit in "a life", there are not enough hours in a day.

People under 45 or so probably do not even remember a time when stores ALL closed at 5:30 pm, and most stores were closed on Sundays..even grocery stores.. Oftentimes on Sundays the only places open were a few restaurants & gas stations. "Bankers' Hours" were a real thing..most banks closed up at 3PM..and were never open on weekends.

Dinner time was almost always before 6 PM and was a family thing..and was usually at home.. People went to bed before midnight because TV went OFF THE AIR at midnight.. there was no internet to distract us into staying up late.

Other than the occasional story about "power napping", regular old napping is seen as a waste of precious time, and being lazy.

In many countries even today, the midday "siesta" is still part of daily life.. My son went to college in Florence, Italy, and he was surprised to see stores shuttering up in the middle of the day, and re-opening later on after the nap:)..and he was surprised that lunch often took 2 hours:)