As I type this sentence it is 5:55 a.m. I’ve been awake for 55 minutes, out of bed for 25 of those. In an odd bit of coincidence or perhaps it was foreshadowing, Mr. Coffee…
Posts tagged Insomnia
The Village Green Preservation Society can fuck itself
I did not sleep well last night and I blame The Kinks. Or maybe it’s writing group’s fault because a few weeks ago we spent a lot of time telling Young Jem about the brilliance…
77 cheeseburgers
From the time I got my first pink walkman and a cassette of Chicago’s “17” I would listen to music as I went to sleep. It helped with the insomnia that plagued me since I…
Breaking the law
Every since that one December where I only slept like 30 hours the entire month, I’ve been super rigorous about what I allow into my boudoir (though it might appear that men are on the…
The disorder that dare not speak its name
Dear 6 a.m. I have written many letters to your slutty younger sister 6:30 a.m. about how much I detest her. I didn’t think it was possible, but I think I like you even less….
Out of the penalty box
I had to spend two days in the penalty box for unhumanlike conduct. I had a nasty bout of insomnia that left me a bratty, self-pity-filled baby. I figured the Internet didn’t need any more…
Baby, it’s 3 a.m. I must be George Michael
I am not sure what is the worst part of being away at 3:07 a.m. It could be, well, being awake. It could be having Wham’s “Last Christmas” stuck in your head on repeat. Or…
Letter from an insomniac
Dear Jodi, It’s your fault, stupid. You were kind of cold and a little droopy-eyed and you wanted to be alert for tonight’s writing workshop. So what did you do? You ordered that cup of…
forgetful
Fuck, it’s 11:09 p.m. and I forgot to go to bed early. I hate when I do that.
Sometimes the fates give you exactly what you need
For the past week or so someone has been doing some in-depth research here on iwilldare.com about the TTHM. I don’t know who it is. It’s been fascinating watching the mystery searcher plunder through seven…