Help, I’ve Become a Morning Person!

Posted on September 22, 2008
Filed Under Off the beaten path, The World We Live In

All my life I’ve despised, but secretly admired morning people. They’re always so chipper and happy in the morning and they’re always so proud of what they get done before the rest of us get started. Living in the desert, mornings are the one time of day when it’s not 110, but they always start so early, so needless to say it’s been a long distance relationship for the most part, at least until recently.

Those of us with little kids or dogs with small bladders, know that some morning duty is required, but for the most part we partake only until we can make it safely back under the covers. As a newish second time dad, I’ve been thrown back into the throes of morning duty. My little girl is usually up by 6:30 or so, not a wholly ungodly hour, but still when she’s up, I’m up. Did I mention I love coffee more everyday? I don’t know if it’s her early to rise habits or if I’m just getting older, but recently when I wanted to find a block of time to write each day, the only time that seemed available was the 5-6:30am slot.

The first few days were rough. I like watching the sunrise and all, but at 5am, I’m waiting on the sun a while. But a funny thing happened in all this, my internal clock seemed to take over. What I’d initially envisioned as a 4-5 time a week activity is now an everyday occurrence. So much so that I barely need my 5am alarm anymore. And as for staying up late, forget about that, my eyes are getting heavy at 9pm. I feel like I’m turning into Seinfeld’s parents. Can 4:3opm dinner be far behind? Hello earlybird special!

The good news is my writing has taken off. I’ve been able to post more here and look at some ways to broaden this site, but more importantly my novel is chugging along in high gear. With any luck I’ll have it finished by the end of the year. Not sure what I’ll do after it’s finished, but at least I know I’ll have plenty of time to do it.

Until next time…

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