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OldBaldy1701E

(9,441 posts)
43. Yep. Many times.
Mon Aug 4, 2025, 09:32 AM
Aug 2025

I used to work nights doing delivery for a microfiche company. (For all you kids, those were clear little cards that had something like 100 pages on each one. You could put it in a viewer and look at images of paperwork. It made storing such things way easier at the time.) I fell asleep more than a few times while cruising down the interstate. Never lost it and never hit anyone. (Came close one time, though.)

I also developed a method whereby I would make sure to haul ass to this one particular stop. We had a route that could give me thirty minutes between spots if I timed it right. So, I would take a quick Power Nap in their parking lot. The guards that worked over night at this location knew me and would leave me be. (We used to gather in their office while I was awaiting the company pickup and listen to this radio station who held trivia contests overnight from time to time. I have won some great things from it. So did my guard friends!)

I also used to take a quick nap between the matinee and the evening performance when I did plays at the dinner theater. Just curl up on the piles of cloth in the men's dressing room (The cloth was there for crafting things for the stage, be it costuming, set decor, or just a quick something for an entrance.)

I have to say, I do miss the days when I could take a 20 minute nap and be ready for another 20+ hours. I sure cannot do that anymore.

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Often. But at least I've never drooled. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #1
Thank you Ocelot II, debm55 Aug 2025 #13
All of the above Bayard Aug 2025 #2
Thank you Bayard. I am sorry for your medical condition. Be careful. debm55 Aug 2025 #14
Years ago I worked for a land surveying company on a big reservoir and railroad relocation job... wcmagumba Aug 2025 #3
Thank you very much for sharing with us, wcmagumba. debm55 Aug 2025 #15
Tons and tons of times. MuseRider Aug 2025 #4
I am so sorry the medical doctors misdiagnosed your condition, I hope you have the condition under control now. debm55 Aug 2025 #16
All is well! MuseRider Aug 2025 #25
Oh yes, freshman algebra class.. Permanut Aug 2025 #5
Thank you very much for sharing, Permanut.Sometimes boring classes will do that to you. debm55 Aug 2025 #17
Working nights for markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #6
I am so sorry for your medical condition, markodochartaigh and hope all is under control debm55 Aug 2025 #18
All the time at the beginning of a meeting LogDog75 Aug 2025 #7
Thank you very much LogDog75 for sharing with us. I usually got bored half way through. debm55 Aug 2025 #19
Three different experiences... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #8
Thank you very much for sharing your experiences with us, electric_blue68. debm55 Aug 2025 #20
I was doing that during a conference session nuxvomica Aug 2025 #9
Great. Thank you for sharing and I am glad you made it thourgh the sessions. They can be very borring. debm55 Aug 2025 #21
During Basic Trainining I fell asleep while standing at attention. retread Aug 2025 #10
Oh my, you must have been really tired. Thank you retread for sharing. debm55 Aug 2025 #22
Everyday Emile Aug 2025 #11
Thank you very much, Emile. That's good that you pulled over to take a power nap. debm55 Aug 2025 #23
In high school, my note-taking skills diminished when drowsy EYESORE 9001 Aug 2025 #12
Thank you EYESORE 9001, I understand. debm55 Aug 2025 #24
Almost every Sunday oberle Aug 2025 #26
HAHAHAHAHHAH. Thank you very much, oberle. That is funny. debm55 Aug 2025 #28
Quite a few times SheltieLover Aug 2025 #27
Thank you very much, SheltieLover, debm55 Aug 2025 #29
My 2:00 pm power slump. If you want any productive work Polly Hennessey Aug 2025 #30
Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey.HAHAHAHAH on the PowerPoint nap. debm55 Aug 2025 #33
I have fallen asleep in a movie theatre a couple times. Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #31
Thank you very much, Diamond_Dog.for sharing your post with us. Love it. debm55 Aug 2025 #34
The house rule duration high school was if I went to a concert on a week night EverHopeful Aug 2025 #32
HAHAHHAHHAHAHAHH. Thank you very much, EverHopeful for your very funny post. debm55 Aug 2025 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author berniesandersmittens Aug 2025 #36
Oh wow. thank you very much for sharing with us, berniesandersmittens. debm55 Aug 2025 #37
Funny story from junior high school LogDog75 Aug 2025 #38
That is funny, LogDog75, But it is nice to know at that time, folks could be so thoughtful and kind to the student. debm55 Aug 2025 #39
This one is HYSTERICAL, but embarrassing as heck....LOL!! some_of_us_are_sane Aug 2025 #40
Hahahahahhah. That is funny and embarrassing for you. Thank you for sharing with us. some_of_us_are_sane. debm55 Aug 2025 #41
All but a seminar. LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #42
Thank you very much, LudwigPastorius. Take good care of yourself. Love, Debbie. debm55 Aug 2025 #44
Yep. Many times. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #43
I agree, in college, I would workd from 2 pm to 2 am. come home to my apartment , Catch a quick nap and go to classed debm55 Aug 2025 #45
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