I'm Sleepy

It's 6:30 Friday morning. I realized a half hour ago that I hadn't posted on Thursday. I know what you're thinking. "Did some horrible accident befall you or your family?" "Did extremists shanghai your computer?" "Were you a lazy bones who shirked his posting duties?" None of the above. I was napping.

I had received news that I would be filling in for the entire "Steve and Johnnie" show from 11 last night until five this morning. That meant I had to fool with my sleep schedule and that in turn made the rest of my day a wash. I got up early to get "Daughter" ready for school. Then it was off for an early morning hair cut. Listen, I know it's radio, but I still have an image to uphold. I got a sweet haircut and then headed home to do a little show prep. That's what we call it in the radio biz, show prep. You probably call it wasting a couple hours at the computer. After doing all my "show prep" I decided I had better do something substantial around the house so "Wife" wouldn't question my work ethic. I set about taking down the Halloween decorations outside. In hind sight, that may not have been the best chore to pick. It was about thirty degrees and the winds were blowing at about 137 miles per hour. The winds may have been blowing a little slower, but on the ladder taking down my floating ghoul, it sure felt like 137 MPH. After everything was safely tucked in the garage, it was off to bed.

There's something really strange about going to bed at three in the afternoon. I had to close all the blinds and the bathroom door in an attempt to make my room dark and cave like. I have enough trouble sleeping at night, now I have to snooze knowing that Judge Mathis is handing out some justice. Then I put in my ear plugs. I'll tell you, these are the greatest invention since another invention that blocks out sound. I put these things in and all I can hear is the sound of my own breathing. It's claustrophobic at first, but after a while, it seems like I'm scuba diving, and I drift away. I got up after, "Wife" and "Daughter" had eaten dinner, had a quick bite, and I was off for the six hour show. Things went great. I'm really happy with the way Laura and I are sounding and am grateful to all the listeners that called in. The show went very quickly.

Now I'm trying to stay awake so I can get "Daughter" off to school. Then it's off to bed for another weird sleep day. If you're schedule is odd too, check us out tomorrow night from 1-5am on the 50,000 watt blowtorch WGN. Have a great weekend. Go Bears! Later...Brian