A few days ago, my friends mentioned going to see a movie together. Noon or one o’clock, Sunday, was the general time agreed upon. Come 11:00 Sunday, I hadn’t heard from anyone about a definite time or theater.

I called the friend who ostensibly was to be the organizer, and asked if we were all still going to the movie. He said he usually waited till 11:30 to call the other guys, to give them time to wake up.

Oh, to have that kind of freedom. To stay up all night and sleep half the day. I was awake at 6:00 Sunday morning, and it was a treat to be able to stay in bed till nearly 6:30.

But even without the parenting responsibilities, I just can’t imagine sleeping to 11:30. I remember doing that as a teenager, and even into my college years, but past 30 years old, I don’t think I could do it, physically. I think my body would start to atrophy by 10:00.

Bullgrit
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