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Thursday, October 25, 2007

Sleeping at Work

I could fall asleep right now. I'm sitting at my desk at work and I can barely keep my eyes open. It's very difficult to stay awake while sitting in front of a computer, motionless, reading manuscripts. It's even difficult, lately, when I'm reading the news.

Can you believe the news? When I was a kid, I thought the news had clout. I believed it was The News. But now I see behind the news and it's just the news. Am I the only one who blames Ted Turner and his stupid idea for a 24-hour news channel?

Maybe I'm not eating enough protein in the morning. You've heard, of course, that the experts say that if you want to be alert in the morning, eat protein. They have, and I usually do. Eat protein, that is. But lately the cottage cheese and pineapple hasn't been getting the job done (are there any Texans in the room? They might be able to help) and instead of being alert, it's like I've been tranquilized.

Even now, as I write this sentence, my eyes are closed. But, like I need my eyes open to know that I'm writing the most beautiful words you've ever read. This is the next Great American Novel. The Sleep Chronicles. Yeah, that's a beautiful title. My eyes are now open and I'm re-reading the past four sentences with a smug grin. Gorgeous. I'm very pleased. Perfect wording. Mark Twain would be proud.

Oh man, I just had a dream, it was a soap opera of sorts, the leading lady and her male counterpart were arguing. All I got was this conversation: Him: "Yes, I do." Her: "No you don't." Him: "Yes I do." Her: "NO, you don't." I'm not sure what they were arguing about, but he was standing in the parlor with his hand on the door knob, like he was about to storm out, or maybe leave quietly. It was a dramatic moment. A very pivotal argument. Maybe it's part of The Sleep Chronicles.

I don't know why I'm dreaming soap operas, as far as I know I've never ever gotten through an entire episode in real life. I think my record is two minutes, then I change the channel or turn off the television in disgust. The news is better than a soap opera. A game show re-run is better than a soap opera.

Well, I'm going back to sleep. In a few moments I'll wake up and realize I sleep-posted, that's the blogging equivalent of sleep-walking. And then I'll be tempted to delete it. But I won't. I promise.

4 comments:

Jodie Kash said...

Know what does it for me? The childhood fave PB&J. You gots your protein, your carbs and your (fruit) sugar.

And I wash it down with coffee strong enough to peel some enamel from your teeth.

Nicole said...

So true. When I eat a peanut butter sandwich for lunch, I feel good the whole day thereafter. I usually don't eat that for breakfast though. Today I had one of those Kashi protein cereals. Still, I could fall asleep right now. The Red Bull doesn't even make a difference. I ought to try the peanut butter. See how that does....

BagLady said...

this is why I wanted to off myself after 5 years as a tech writer...so.damn.boring.

Nicole said...

Wow, 5 years as a tech writer. How did you survive? I couldn't have done it.

I didn't have a Red Bull yesterday. I've realized I'm numb to it now. And I didn't even get a no-caffeine headache. What a surprise.