Any night owls up?

[Aristus]

Other than Skittles, I mean.

Hi, Skittles! How's the night going?

I'm thinking another hour or so before I hit the sack. Who's out there?

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. I'm up.

I'm more or less the original night owl/sleep to noon girl.

[Aristus]

2. Good to see you.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

15. Most of my working life I had an afternoon shift.

Started work around 2pm, got off at 10:30pm, often later.

I really loved that kind of shift. At the time I was an airline ticket agent at National Airport in Washington DC. Over the years in that job, I also worked morning shift, which meant I had to be at work as early as 6:30am, sometimes earlier. I also worked what we called "turnaround" meaning working late the night before, and early morning the next day. Scheduled off at 11pm, back the next morning at 6:30 am. And that's assuming the evening flights were all on time and we actually got to go home at 11pm. Lots of times the flights were delayed and we left a lot later.

One time I worked a turnaround where two flights were cancelled, we booked them on the flight the next day (back then flights were not totally full), gave them vouchers for a nearby hotel, and then went home. Except I didn't go home. I elected to sleep on the cot we had in our back room, because I knew that taking the bus home, then taking the bus back the next morning, would give me much less sleep time than sleeping on that cot. I had a friend, Ollie, who worked overnight at one of the rental car counters. I asked him to please wake me up in the morning. Ollie woke me up with a cup of coffee, which was wonderful. What a fabulous man. Oh, and that next morning, the delayed passengers on the previous night's flight all said, "Did you spend the night here?" I probably looked as if I had, although I told them no.

[Aristus]

20. I couldn't work for an airline. In ANY capacity.

That kind of work takes some real gumption, and I applaud and admire everyone who can do it.

I'm a little afraid of flying, so any time we hit turbulence, I just look at the cabin staff. If they're not bothered by it, I know it's all right.

[Lifeafter70]

40. I have worked 2pm to 10pm for years

And love it. Used to work 5am to 1pm and hated it.

[bottomofthehill]

53. I am glad you still call it National.

I am with you. Washington National, just National or even DCA but never Reagan.

[Lifeafter70]

3. Just got home from work

Sitting on back porch and winding down with a glass 0f 🍷

[Aristus]

5. Nothing like unwinding after work with adrink.

God knows, I do it often enough.

I need to retire, but I'm not to the age yet...

[Lifeafter70]

12. Well I'm at that age lol

But life makes it difficult to retire. Hope to do it in four years, will be 75.

[Aristus]

13. This country is so screwed up.

We really need to make it easier for people to be able to retire if they want to.

[Lifeafter70]

25. I could have retired a couple of years ago

But my son was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma in 2016. Last year it started to invade his skull base and he had gamma knife radiation. Which is very expensive even with medicare. Good news it did stop the progression of his cancer. Washington State University is the best.

I'm in CA so it's only 10:38 here

Edit to add. I'm luckier than most, since I'm healthy and like my job. Have a great husband so we were in a position to help my son.

[Aristus]

30. Oh my goodness.

I'm so sorry...

[Lifeafter70]

38. Thank you

But Im luckier than a lot of others. I have a great husband, I'm in good health and like my job. I'm greatfull to have been able to help my son. So many others do not have the means to enable them to help when it is needed.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

17. I hope you get to retire soon enough.

I myself retired a while back. I'm 74 right now, and I often say that I've never had a job that was better than not working.

[bottomofthehill]

4. Another east coast night owl

[Aristus]

9. Wow! It's late where you are!

Thanks for dropping in to say 'hi'.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

32. Hey I'm an east coast owl too.

It's 1:53 here,you still up?

[bottomofthehill]

52. No, I crashed at about 1:30. Just woke up for work though.

Usually leave the house by 0600

[Skittles]

6. WOOT!

yee haw!

[Aristus]

10. Always good to see you, old friend.

[PortTack]

7. Morning! My 17 lb Norwegian forrest cat comes in and of course wants to lay down right where

I’m laying. We argue…but he always wins. No …he’s not spoiled. No…he’s not fat, they are just notoriously big cats

[I_UndergroundPanther]

33. I have always wanted

A norwegian forest cat or a maine coon.

[PortTack]

39. He's a really big goofy boy..and adored

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. Hoot?

Don't know if I'll make it another hour, but, Hi!

[Aristus]

11. You made it this far.

Thanks!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

41. Haven't heard a single owl tonight

Night before last, an owl landed in a grapevine no more than 20 feet from me. It was a loud but pleasant sound. I was listening to music in my garage. Muted it while the owl was talking.

[mike_c]

14. It's only 10:30 PM here, but I'm usually up until 2:00 AM or later.

[Aristus]

16. Same here. So I'm guessing we're in the same time zone.

There have been times when I've had DU-ers say 'hi' four times zones away. That's dedication!

[chillfactor]

18. I will be up until early morning....

Insomniac

[sheshe2]

19. MA here...

[Aristus]

22. Sheshe!

Hello!

And good night!

[highplainsdem]

21. I'm still here.

[Aristus]

24. Every once in a while, I'll watch that old movie "The Apartment".

Just to be reminded how paralyzingly beautiful Shirley McClain was back then.

[highplainsdem]

48. Quite a film...

She had some great moments in Sweet Charity.

And yes, she was beautiful. So was her kid brother.

[vercetti2021]

23. No oreos

I'm still dieting to get the last 20 pounds I want off. So I got carrots

[Aristus]

27. Carrots?

It's just not the same...

[vercetti2021]

51. I know I know

I love my Oreos but I want this last 20 lb off me

[cilla4progress]

26. Still here

Fadin' fast

[Aristus]

28. Me too.

I've got another fifteen minutes or so left in me...

[I_UndergroundPanther]

29. Hoot

I'm here

[Aristus]

31. You gave a hoot.

That was nice.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

34. Howya doin Aristus?

[Aristus]

37. just about ready to call it a night.

Thanks for hanging out!

[NanceGreggs]

35. I'm here (as always)

I'm usually up until 7 or 8 a.m., sleep until 4 or 5 p.m.

I've always been a night owl - and now that I'm fully retired, I can live on my preferred schedule.

[Aristus]

36. That must be wonderful.

[Easterncedar]

42. Goodnight again!

I’m retired, praise be, so the insomnia that usually wakes me around 2 most mornings doesn’t much bother me. I read a bit, and DU is always here.I’m hiking in the morning with a friend so I better not linger here though.

Hope your Friday is a good one. Night night!

[Aristus]

43. Good night.

[NanceGreggs]

44. It is!

It took me 74 years to get here - but I'm enjoying every minute of it!

[Aristus]

45. Good!

I'm sure you deserve every minute of enjoyment.

[TreasonousBastard]

46. Quarter after two here on the East coast, and no tv, but even...

with BBC on radio, I keep thinking of the days Jean Shepherd kept me up all night.

[usonian]

49. Heard Shep stationed in CT.

"Turn your radio full volume and stick it out the window".

???

Wait ...

I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING.

Hide.
and Bob and Ray
https://archive.org/details/bob-and-ray-1948-08-26-roving-reporter-ray-goulding/Bob+%26+Ray+1957-xx-xx+Summer+AFRTS+%23487+(date+approximate).mp3
Write if you get work.
Hang by your thumbs.

[usonian]

47. Another 74? Wow. I am a late owl and an early bird.

Batch of wildflowers are blooming, so I go out early with the camera and tripod. Only got 5 votes so far in the photo contest. Semi-bummed-out. I'll get over it.

💤 if you can.

[whathehell]

50. I'm up..

Just about to say nighty night.

[niyad]

54. And good morning. May the CE be informative and worthwhile.

[Aristus]

55. Good morning!

Next up: coffee and a shower.

[niyad]

56. Always a good thing. But you said the coffee selection was dismal?

[Aristus]

57. The coffee in the hotel restaurant is better.

[niyad]

58. That is a good thing.

[Aristus]

59. Definitely.

I may need to switch to iced coffee during the conference. It’s too damn hot to be drinking hot beverages.

The conference room A/C is trying its best, but it’s not enough.

[niyad]

60. Iced coffee would be a good thing. Or a granita, but that might be a bit much.

One should not be subjected to inferior coffee.

But do not forget that some of the desert tribes drink hot mint tea.

[GP6971]

62. Welcome to DU

again.

[Aristus]

64. I wonder what that one said.

I have a feeling I'm being stalked.

[Hekate]

63. Me. Always.

[Aristus]

65. Good evening.

How is the start of your weekend?

[Hekate]

67. Pretty good. Zoom Book Group tomorrow evening. On Wednesday we got to know an interesting...

…couple just before they left until October (they help take care of 100 year old mom, who lives in the neighborhood, a couple of months a year) — I think he really wanted to know more about why my card says “Applied Mythology and Ritual Studies” on it, but he and hubby had a Buddhist connection and hubby was on a roll. His wife does a version of Reiki, which I’d like to explore. Can hardly wait until October.

Went to my doc’s office in midweek to see if he had anything to add to what the out of town ER doc said a week prior, but ended up with the PA. She’s fabulous — she really listens, and converses. Bumped up my BP med and prescribed nitroglycerin for the chest pain which likely was an outsize esophageal spasm. I scared my family, and they’re the ones who made me go to the ER.

The change in BP med was immediately helpful. My stress-response to DU had gotten so bad over the last several months I really thought I was going to have to give it up. Seriously — give up DU.

You probably did not need or want to know any of this, but in answer to your query — I think this weekend should definitely be better. And the book is one of my & hubby’s faves: Good Omens by Pratchett and Gaiman. Witty, tender, wry, intelligent.

Be well, Aristus.

[TexasBushwhacker]

66. Yeppers

[Wolf Frankula]

68. Scroo dat gobbidge

Take Spider Robinson's advice, get a double shot of Johnny Walker and go to bed.

Wolf

[GReedDiamond]

69. I'm in the Jupiter Room Germs Lounge...

...like always.