An old man in Mississippi is sitting on his front porch watching the sun rise.
He sees the neighbor’s kid walk by carrying something big under his arm.
“Hey boy, whatcha got there?”
“Roll of chicken wire.” the boy answered
“What you gonna do with that?”
“Gonna catch some chickens.”
“You damm fool! You can’t catch chickens with chicken wire!”
The boy just laughs and keeps walking. That evening at sunset, the boy comes walking by, dragging behind him the chicken wire with about 10 chickens caught in it.
The next morning, the old man is out watching the sun rise and he sees the boy walk by carrying something in his hand.
“Hey boy, whatcha got there?”
“Roll of duct tape.”
“What gonna do with that?”
“Gonna catch me some ducks.”
“You damm fool! You can’t catch ducks with duct tape!”
The boy just laughs and keeps walking. That night around sunset the boy walks by, trailing behind him the unfurled roll of duct tape with about a dozen ducks caught in it.
The next morning, the old man sees the boy walking by carrying what looks like a long reed with something fuzzy on the end.
One of the most common surprises to people who have been deaf their whole life that gain the ability to hear is that they thought that the sun made noise.
I only recognize one 5:00 in a day, & that’s not the one. (For me, anything before about 9 is asking for trouble.) OTOH, my ex bounds out of bed & goes for a 3-5 mile walk at that ungodly zero-dark-hundred hour every morning. He used to tease me mercilessly for not being a morning person…it’s one of the reasons he’s my ex!
I heard about a lady—a nurse—who slept one hour a night. She was studied by specialists who determined that she was not sleep-deprived. She simply only needed that much rest, an oddity. She thought other people slept more than her out of laziness.
The dude from FL (not bragging) Premium Member 24 days ago
I go to bed a 3:30-4 am and arise being my pleasant self at 10 am
jasonsnakelover 24 days ago
I’m usually asleep at five AM so I actually like that.
Could scientists record the sounds from the sun and make it loud enough for us to hear?
What if you sleep less than six hours every night but have a daytime or evening nap that lasts at least an hour?
And not only that but one time. I’m telling you that one time. Just saying that one time.
May the Lord be with you as He is with me.
charliefarmrhere 24 days ago
Being retired, I get up at the crack of noon.
jessebob42 24 days ago
My brain’s been waking up an hour earlier since daylight savings time started up again this year. It’s so annoying.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member 24 days ago
People sleep more than 6 hours‽
RLG Premium Member 24 days ago
5AM is when all the middle aged men in the study had to get up to use the toilet.
Pickled Pete 24 days ago
An old man in Mississippi is sitting on his front porch watching the sun rise.
He sees the neighbor’s kid walk by carrying something big under his arm.
“Hey boy, whatcha got there?”
“Roll of chicken wire.” the boy answered
“What you gonna do with that?”
“Gonna catch some chickens.”
“You damm fool! You can’t catch chickens with chicken wire!”
The boy just laughs and keeps walking. That evening at sunset, the boy comes walking by, dragging behind him the chicken wire with about 10 chickens caught in it.
The next morning, the old man is out watching the sun rise and he sees the boy walk by carrying something in his hand.
“Hey boy, whatcha got there?”
“Roll of duct tape.”
“What gonna do with that?”
“Gonna catch me some ducks.”
“You damm fool! You can’t catch ducks with duct tape!”
The boy just laughs and keeps walking. That night around sunset the boy walks by, trailing behind him the unfurled roll of duct tape with about a dozen ducks caught in it.
The next morning, the old man sees the boy walking by carrying what looks like a long reed with something fuzzy on the end.
’’Hey boy, whatcha got there?"
“It’s a pussy-willow.”
“Wait up…I’ll get my hat an come with ya.”
Gina Carson 24 days ago
I sleep about 10-12 hours per day but never more than 3-4 hours at a time.
bpscg 24 days ago
Please explain how the Sun makes a sound in the vacuum of space.
ladykat 24 days ago
I wonder what the sun is saying.
chaosed2 24 days ago
One of the most common surprises to people who have been deaf their whole life that gain the ability to hear is that they thought that the sun made noise.
markhughw 24 days ago
Yes, we short sleepers sleep less than 6 hours a night, but some of us also sleep 1-2 hours after lunch.
mindjob 24 days ago
Less than 8 hours and I’m going to need a nap later
moondog42 Premium Member 24 days ago
I would love to be a tall sleeper, but I didn’t win the genetic lottery
Angry Indeed 24 days ago
My Fitbit has been having a bit of fits, lately! The rigors of a maintaining a health conscience regimen!
bwswolf 24 days ago
I guess that I definitely have Short Sleeper Syndrome ……. I’m lucky if I get 4 hours straight sleep …… ;)
poppacapsmokeblower 24 days ago
If you are close enough to hear the Sun, you still won’t hear it over your last, momentary scream.
LAFITZGERALD 24 days ago
Absolutely accurate on my case of waking up around 5 am – Get up around 3 am for the bathroom!!
Will E. Makeit Premium Member 24 days ago
we don’t hear the sun only after it goes dark at night cuz it’s sleeping…
anomalous4 24 days ago
I only recognize one 5:00 in a day, & that’s not the one. (For me, anything before about 9 is asking for trouble.) OTOH, my ex bounds out of bed & goes for a 3-5 mile walk at that ungodly zero-dark-hundred hour every morning. He used to tease me mercilessly for not being a morning person…it’s one of the reasons he’s my ex!
MichiganMitten 24 days ago
I heard about a lady—a nurse—who slept one hour a night. She was studied by specialists who determined that she was not sleep-deprived. She simply only needed that much rest, an oddity. She thought other people slept more than her out of laziness.
richardclayton1000 24 days ago
Prior to industrialization and the 8 hour day it was unusual for most people to sleep for 8 straight hours.
Sherlock5 24 days ago
“Short Sleeper Syndrome” is also known as “New Parent Syndrome”
Printer 23 days ago
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Ps 19:1
fourteenpeeves 20 days ago
The sound the sun makes is—-“I want iced tea and I want it now!”