4:30 a.m. and wake up before the sunrise. Weird. sm

I can't sleep in if I know I can, but wish I could when I can't. I set my alarm (which I never have to do) for 8:30 this morning and got up at 5:20. If I hadn't set it, I might have slept until 7:00, but I highly doubt it.

Funny thing is it never matters what time I go to bed, whether it's 8:00 p.m. or 1:00 a.m

Hubby was born around midnight and has worked the graveyard shift for nearly a decade, as he could never get out of bed in the morning for work. He goes to bed between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. and sleeps until dinner.

Two sons, both born at night who would sleep until 4:00 p.m. if they could.

Two daughters, both born in the a.m. that "sleep in" when they can, but never past 9:00 a.m.

This is too weird. Now I'm thinking I should have been born around 9:30 a.m. Then I could sleep until 7:30.

I can, however, nap on demand. I say to myself, "Okay, time to sleep for an hour now" and I'm zonked out for an hour, never longer, no alarm clock. Weird.

• If you know the time of day you were born, sm - Silly Pollster
  • Born at 1:23 p.m. and definitely a night owl! nm - Twin
  • 4:30 a.m. and wake up before the sunrise. Weird. sm - omt
  • 7:30am and I keep 'farmer's' hours - ..early to bed early to rise
  • Born at 11:30 a.m. and most definitely a morning person... - Leo here...nm
  • I was born at 1:17 am, Night Owl here. - NM
    • My daughter was born at 1:28 a.m. and if she is - going out with her friends, she (sm)
  • Born at 9:36 a.m. - Day person. nm - RadGuy
  • That's very interesting! I don't remember what time I was born - but I am curious to find out.
  • 8:20 a.m. - and I'm an a.m. person!!! nm - Mama of 2
  • 8:37 p.m. (friday the 13th) - morning person
  • Born at 1:57p.m., night person. - nm - Darlene
  • Born at 10:46 a.m. and defininitely a morning person!! - Pokey
  • Born in the early AM and that is when I - sm
  • Born at 8:30 pm, totally a night person, NM - Romey
  • Born at 7 p.m. and definitely prefer the mornings. I think it's an age thing though. - Mornings are fresh and uncluttered.
  • I was born at 5 a.m. something and I am a morning person. - nm
  • I was born at 7 a.m. and I'm a night person! nm - doesn't work with me
  • Morning baby, morning adult. Kids born at 11:30AM (both) are night owls, however. Go figure! :) nm - wanderer
  • I was born at 6:40 p.m. but am - Wannie
  • I was born 4:31 p.m. and most definitely am a night person. - TXMT

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Just not wanting to deal with the constant worry of feast or famine.  Companies which treat the MT as a big zero if he/she does their job well, although when needed extra, the MT is made to feel guilty if they do not do 10,000 percent in spite of the fact they are previously treated like zero.  Sometimes the paycheck although small, does not seem worth it compared to the quality or lack of quality of life.

No, I am not depressed.  I think this MT has finally wished for some time off to go outside, see the clouds, smell the fresh air, and consider the life passing by.  As well, this MT would like to remember what it was like to have the security of a job which paid halfway decently, actually a boss who showed just a tiny bit of appreciation once in a while for doing a difficult job well, and the days when a person did not flinch when looking at the computer wondering what the day would bring.  Silence, more silence, or an even smaller paycheck.

I tell you, if I were to take 2 weeks off, nobody in my household would even notice the difference in budget, the pay has gotten so low from lack of work.  Used to be a person could make a difference with this job. Wondering if it is time for a change.

Do you ever feel that way?

I can hardly stand getting up every day and looking for a job in this industry.  Now GM wants to make its cars in China and then sell them back here.  HELLO?! What in heavens name is going on?

I think if our grandparents and their grandparents were faced with what we are now, they never would have immigrated here.  We are going backwards. 

I am tired, getting older by the minute.  Somebody wake me when it's over. 

Exactly how long does it take for Americans to realize the only benefit in outsourcing is the benefit the fellow in India (or elsewhere) receives when he/she snatches your job!!    

Of course there are factions in our government that want to keep us ignorant and keep us suffering from chronic disease. For one, the pharmaceutical industry has a lot of clout in government, especially with regards to financially supporting medical schools, politicians, etc.

Thank about it.  For instance, why do you think they keep telling diabetics that it's okay to keep eating a little sugar?  Because diabetes is a big industry!!  They need for the diabetics to keep taking SOME medication; what would the industry do if the diabetics no longer needed medication, glucometers, test strips, nutritional counseling, blood tests, etc., etc.???  THIS IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE...

Ever since managed care came into being here, the doctors have been moaning and groaning...and less and less folks are actually entering the medical field today.....becauise nobody is earning the money they were 15-20 plus years ago.....There is a huge shortage of nurses also in this country - it's not profitable enough for anyone today...not like it used to be prior to managed care.....

I have been treated overseas and it IS better.....and I recently read an article that folks here, the elderly, are now relocating to India for long-term care at home....it's nearly free over there....if I ever find that article, I will repost here.....the couple the article was about are in their 80s and they get all their rxs, aides in the home (home health care), and treatment for a miniscule amount compared to here......the article showed pictures too.....all nice and clean and very efficient looking.  Plus, an added benefit is they are just more respectful of the elderly overseas.....in general and everywhere.....whether it be Europe or Asia.....while here, all they seem to be interested in in this country is YOUTH - a youth-oriented society it has been for a couple of generations now.

You *think* we have the best......but it might not always be as it seems and think of *down the road* - while less folks are entering the field(s) here - you'll find there will be less and less *the best*.....

I didn't transcribe this one, but a doc I worked for was telling us about this man in the ER with a gerbil (s/p?).... you know the little furry animal...stuck in his rectum.  Apparently the gerbil was put in his rectum using a paper towel cardboard tube-thingy and got stuck behind a gas bubble in his intestines!!!!

I don't know what ever happened to that man, but I hope he went for some serious counseling after that...

When I'm typing along with my Instant Text along the bottom I'll occasionally (too much for my tastes) lose letters, especially when I type a period...I'll lose the last 2 or 3 characters of the previous word.  It's really bizarre.  I have no other problems with IT when typing in Word all by itself or any other program, so I assume it's just a problem when I'm using the ExText with IT.

I like going back into the old documents.  It takes a bit sometimes to load different things but it's good overall.

Its so weird, this happens to me too..

I wonder why though?

I won't give out my phone number, but yet I invited an internet friend of mine from Australia to come and stay with me for a couple of weeks while she was in the states. 

I'm happy to report that her visit was absolutely wonderful and she did not turn out to be a serial killer, as my daughter had portended :)

My son has chronic eczema. He had so many food allergies when he was small. We were told he would "grow out of them" and, for the most part, he did. His major allergy was, and probably still is CORN.

Now everything you buy has corn syrup or cornstartch or corn something in it. Even the dyes in Kool Aid have a scientific number, which is actually a corn biproduct of some sort.

As you can see, I have done my homework about corn. My first time shopping for him "corn free" a decade ago took me almost 3 hours.

Unfortunately, cold weather aggravates his eczema and we live in the Northeast.  He has  been to the best dermatologist  in the state and has 4 meds that keep it under control. However, he's 15 and he goes and eats pizza with his friends (no pizza sauce ever made without corn syrup - you have to make your own out of tomatoes). McDonalds, etc, everything is loaded with it.  I only found 1 local breadmaker that actually has white bread without corn syrup in it.

I clicked on the New MT board, and the Google ad (right above the messages) that popped up was "DEATH PENALTY"  ..... NOW I'm scared

a kind, loving, pure, and forgiving community who look out for themselves. They are hard-working, self-reliant, and do not worship anything green.  My aunt married a Dunkard (a Mennonite sect) and I would stay with them every summer, and was taught many a lesson. I absolutely envy them (which, of course, is a forbidden word). LOL

For those who care, there are 2 funds set up through the Fulton Bank branches. One is called the Nickel Mines Children's Fund and the other is called the Roberts Family Fund. They are accepting donations until Nov. 1 and there is a committee of 9 Amish who will be taking care of the proceeds of the fund.  I'm not sure of any of the addresses, but for anyone who would care to donate, you can go to WGAL-TV on line and find the addresses and correct names of the fund.