Michael37 Posted October 31, 2020 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 244 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 7,005 Content Per Day: 3.28 Reputation: 4,924 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1954 Share Posted October 31, 2020 When we first connected to the internet about 12 years ago I began staying online until well past midnight two or three nights a week. Typically I have been a night owl, and being self-employed it was not a problem for me to delay getting up in the mornings when not working on any contracts that required me to be up with the larks. These days, being mostly retired but still active in DIY at home, I rarely stay up after 11.30pm and seem to be getting up earlier than before more often than not. Maybe I'm morphing from night owl to morning lark! Right now, with clocks 1 hour ahead for Daylight Saving, it is 6.43pm on Saturday 31st October in NZ and nearly dinner time. Apparently it's 1.45am on Saturday morning in New York. If you're in that time zone and reading this soon after my posting it, I would say you are a night owl. Some users I correspond with tell me they don't sleep well, and it's been like 4 am in the morning, or heading towards sunrise as we have been online with each other. I recall one who seemed to get up about 2 am and go online having had as much sleep as he could manage. What about you? Night Owl or Morning Lark? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted October 31, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,026 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,355 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,387 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted October 31, 2020 I sleep well but I'm definitely a night owl. Although recently I've been turning in earlier some nights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael37 Posted October 31, 2020 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 244 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 7,005 Content Per Day: 3.28 Reputation: 4,924 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1954 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 48 minutes ago, Debp said: I sleep well but I'm definitely a night owl. Although recently I've been turning in earlier some nights. Actually, time doesn't seem to matter a whole lot when you can just post something that's read on the other side of the world in seconds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted October 31, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,026 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,355 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,387 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Michael37 said: Actually, time doesn't seem to matter a whole lot when you can just post something that's read on the other side of the world in seconds. Yes, isn't that amazing? When I was a teen, I had pen pals in various countries. Some letters took two weeks to arrive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speks Posted October 31, 2020 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 192 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 145 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/03/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted October 31, 2020 Early to bed / Early to rise / Keeps away the bags below your eyes... Hello Michael. Research tends to show that rising early has some health benefits, especially when we get off to bed early too. It won't work out for some people I'm sure. When I stayed up late in my 20s and 30 it affected me quite badly. These days early mornings are my favourite time of the day. In the summer months I often enjoy a walk in the woods at dawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneS Posted October 31, 2020 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 137 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 102 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/28/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted October 31, 2020 My first born, 37 years ago, converted me from late night to early morning (he’d wake up at 5:30a). Ever since then I’ve been an early morning, though recently retired still up by 7. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted October 31, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,993 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,691 Content Per Day: 11.77 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted October 31, 2020 11 hours ago, Michael37 said: When we first connected to the internet about 12 years ago I began staying online until well past midnight two or three nights a week. Typically I have been a night owl, and being self-employed it was not a problem for me to delay getting up in the mornings when not working on any contracts that required me to be up with the larks. These days, being mostly retired but still active in DIY at home, I rarely stay up after 11.30pm and seem to be getting up earlier than before more often than not. Maybe I'm morphing from night owl to morning lark! Right now, with clocks 1 hour ahead for Daylight Saving, it is 6.43pm on Saturday 31st October in NZ and nearly dinner time. Apparently it's 1.45am on Saturday morning in New York. If you're in that time zone and reading this soon after my posting it, I would say you are a night owl. Some users I correspond with tell me they don't sleep well, and it's been like 4 am in the morning, or heading towards sunrise as we have been online with each other. I recall one who seemed to get up about 2 am and go online having had as much sleep as he could manage. What about you? Night Owl or Morning Lark? Have you ever heard of circadian rhythms? Google it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael37 Posted October 31, 2020 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 244 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 7,005 Content Per Day: 3.28 Reputation: 4,924 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1954 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, missmuffet said: Have you ever heard of circadian rhythms? Google it. Yes, I'm familiar with the term. It gets talked about frequently and there is a currently a song on the radio that references circadian rhythms. I tend to think about cicadas when I hear the term. There is a concern that the light from screens is messing around with these rhythms, particularly among those not yet adults. I definitely have a rhythm I like to keep. Thanks for your astute input, @missmuffet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael37 Posted October 31, 2020 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 244 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 7,005 Content Per Day: 3.28 Reputation: 4,924 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1954 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 7 hours ago, Speks said: Early to bed / Early to rise / Keeps away the bags below your eyes... Hello Michael. Research tends to show that rising early has some health benefits, especially when we get off to bed early too. It won't work out for some people I'm sure. When I stayed up late in my 20s and 30 it affected me quite badly. These days early mornings are my favourite time of the day. In the summer months I often enjoy a walk in the woods at dawn. Thanks for your comment, Speks. I see you are from Ireland which I believe has some beautiful scenery. I am taking a break from daily walks after decades of outdoor work that included mowing lawns. I was also going out regularly with a group doing tramping, or hiking as some call it. These were enjoyable until recently when repetitive strain, neuropathy, and general fatigue let me know it was time to slow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankIeCip Posted October 31, 2020 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 757 Content Per Day: 0.57 Reputation: 1,119 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/25/2020 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/08/1978 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Hello everyone, I am a lark. I have to get up at 5 for work. And I like my quiet mornings. Alone time. Me, God, and you guys. LoL. Even on the weekends I’m usually up by 6. I like to go to sleep by 10-11 and I’m only 41. When I was young and partying I was night owl for sure. But since I met Jesus I’m an early bird. LoL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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