Can you stay up until you wake up?

In response to last week’s question, "Can you stay up until you wake up?,"  my collaboration and now sailing friend Andy replied, "I get up and my coffee keeps me up until I wake up.  So yep but with a little help from my Colombian friends!"

My equestrian friend Royce noted, "Only if you are wandering, and/or wondering, around in a daze."  My neighbor Al called out, "If I take enough Viagra" while my temple friend Tracey shared, "Almost every night!"

My cycling and hiking friend Ted pointed point, "A one word answer: college!"

My temple friend Lesley observed, "Yes. . .if sleeping upright!" while my writing and sailing friend Rich recalled, "That is called the 20 hour non-stop from Atlanta, Georgia to Sydney, Australia in a couch seat." 

My dad's beach buddy Bob asserted, "With a severe case of narcolepsy you can sleep anywhere anytime in any position."

And my new sailing friend Jan explained, "Waking up can be interpreted as having an epiphany. Some of the greatest minds have had their magnum opus moments after staying up until 4 am. So yes, sometimes you should stay up, until you wake up.    As an aside, this line comes from a crude song that sings the praises of getting wasted on all sorts of substances. The song is called #STUPiDFACEDD, here’s the relevant part: 

Sleep is the best way to save money
Money is the best way to have sex
Sex is the best way to feel nothing

Nothing happens if you're asleep
So stay up until you wake up

Then please send me your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' ":

        How are you independent?

              

We don't stop laughing because we get old. We get old because we stop laughing.  Make it a priority to have fun and make others laugh.

Hal

We are blessed with a democracy that enables us to talk and discuss to find the best way to live together in a civilized society.  Even with the bumps, pimples and mistakes, it is still the best solution.  Wishing you an inspiring, happy and safe Independence Day.

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.   I invite you to call or email me to catch up.