Can't Sleep Skippy?

Can't Sleep Skippy?



Well, here we go again people. It was a good day, got a lot accomplished, felt real good about how things went. I eat my supper and knew that I was gonna get my weekly visit from cousin Roger. We sit for an hour and a half every Wednesday, chewin the fat, watchin the History or Discovery Channel, or talkin about his latest Trout fishin adventures. This week I finished my supper about five fifteen. Roger usually shows up at six thirty so I had time for a short nap. I felt a sharp pain in my right middle finger only to wake to my nurse checking my blood sugar. She walked out of my dark room lit only by my television and I heard a deep voice say "Howdy". I then remembered I was waitin on Roger. he had been sittin there an hour watchin the news. I would feel bad about it but there have been those nights that he would snore most of the time he was here. I tell you all this to let you know what happens later.

I usually talk to my friend Sandy late in the evening and then try to go to sleep. On a night when I get a short nap in like I had when Roger was here I end up wide awake. No Sandy and I can get into discussions that will go late into the night and time fly's by which ain't so bad. On those nights like tonight it's a whole other story!

I fell asleep for an hour after the news tonight. I awoke refreshed and feelin fine. Later Sandy and I talked about several subjects, sometimes I think we try to out talk each other. Anyway, about two thirty she goes to sleep and I check my email. I lay down, turn on my favorite itunes radio station (Classic Rock of course) and I turn all the lights off. You would think that would do it, but noooo! I lay there thinkin what to do to go to sleep so I start playin my favorite golf course in my head. I played Blair Park in High Point, North Carolina so much I have the entire course memorized. After 9 holes I know this ain't gonna work. I was already 5 over par and lost one golf ball.

I then try to sing with the tunes on the radio. When the nursing staff runs to your room wanting to know what's the matter it's time to quit trying to sing! Yes, my door was shut and yes, it was that bad. I decided that it was time to play Spider Solitaire. Why it's called Spider I ain't got no clue. I played several games and still no Sandman. It's now 5:30 am and I think I will start callin names listed in my cell phone and see who's awake! Hope your last name don't start with "A"! Until next time, keep yer days and nights in the right order and turn yer ringer off at night for that next call at 4:00 am could be me!!!



Stan the Ramblin Man