I awoke to the faint sound of crying this morning. At least, that's what I initially thought it was. It was high-pitched and wailing and it permeated my dreams for awhile until I finally came to. Once awake, I realized that the clock-radio alarm had gone off. The "crying" was actually someone singing. I have the radio volume set very low so I don't disturb anyone else. I have no idea what station it is set to - apparently one with a wailing format. Even though I always set the alarm when I know I'll be getting up early, I usually wake up before it goes off. This morning, I got up at 4:30 so I could get to the gym when it opened at 5:00. Even on the 4:30 days, I usually get up before the alarm. Today was an exception, probably because I didn't get to sleep until after midnight.
I really don't like being awakened by an alarm. I dislike it so much that on nights when I know it's set, I'll wake up multiple times, checking to see if it's close to going off. On non-gym days, I typically get up around 5:30 - I don't need an alarm for that. Even on Saturdays, the one day when I could sleep in, I rarely stay in bed past 6:00. I wish I was able to sleep in more but I'm just not wired that way. I blame my parents and their parents and all the rest of my farming ancestry. I think I am genetically disposed to get up early. I just don't have any cows to milk or chickens to feed. Instead, on weekdays I enjoy a little "me time" - give me a coffee pot and a newspaper and I'm happy.
On Saturdays, I spend my morning alone time watching TV. I tend to look for old sci-fi or detective shows. Earlier this year I was pleased when one of the networks ran a few of the old Sherlock Holmes movies. These were the ones with Basil Rathbone playing Holmes and Nigel Bruce playing Watson. In my mind, whenever I think of Sherlock Holmes, it's Basil Rathbone I picture. I think if we were ever to get a dog, I might lobby to name it Basil Rathbone. It kind of sounds like a dog name to me, especially if it was a hound. Nigel, on the other hand, sounds like something more fitting for a cat.
3 comments:
I guess Kris and Erin didn't get the message from the ancestors. They've always been good sleepers.
Melody
I was just going to say that I certainly didn't get those "wake up early" genes! I wish!!
On another note, there is no other Sherlock Holmes to me than Basil Rathbone! He rocks!! Nigel Bruce, too! I always watched those movies when babysitting for the Hieronemous's (I think I butchered the spelling of that name, but you all know who I mean!)
Sherlock Holmes with Basil Rathbone & Nigel Bruce are the absolute best. There are no others that compare. On a related note (literally), there is a fellow who works across the hall from me who is the grandson of Basil Rathbone. I guess occasionally he and his sister will give talks around the Yale campus about their grandfather.
I like to sleep in if I can, like 8am. Rarely happens.
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