I hate getting out of bed. Wait, hate's not the right word... I despise it with a passion that burns like a thousand suns. Bed is a nice, cozy, wonderful place that I happily stay in until the last possible minute most mornings. Today, however, I had to be at work before 6:00 am.
Although I was less than thrilled by this idea, it's quarter after 6 now, and I'm sitting at my desk watching the sun rise over the Mississippi. The streetlights are still on on the quay on the opposite bank, the High Bridge is a dark reflection on the silvery river. It's beautiful.
Mind you, I'm probably always going to be more of a sunset girl, as they're much more conveniently located in the day as far as I'm concerned. But I guess I can see the appeal of a well-executed sunrise, if you have to be up this early anyway.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Eljay, I have sympathies. I do. But sunrises. Glorious, riotous explosions of color and light. I love 'em, especially when they're showing against palm and banana trees and the birds, monkeys, squirrels and other wildlife call out their greetings. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
This one is more a study in pastels than a glorious, riotous explosion of color and light. And I don't think the palm trees and monkeys would coordinate well with the chunks of ice floating down the river. But it's okay anyway.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
ElJay, I am a sunset gall too. I think it makes seeing sunrises all that more speacial when you sleep through most of them, you know?
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Good morning, sleepy-gals.
Being a dawnbird myself, it's astonishing that I've ever made it to midnight. Midnights are my all-the-more-special time.
Elizabeth, I'll send an email today with my thoughts regarding the music. Thank you -- it is lovely. Hip, earthy, funny, very true.
Posted by Sharpie (Member # 482) on :
Sunrise? What is this "sunrise" you speak of?
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
You know, about this morning business. Now that I am home, my husband, who is sort of a stay at home dad, pounds the pillow all through the hour of the children's awakening. What is UP with that? Huh? I am recovering, darn it, and need my sleep!
In truth, I am loving this time with the kids. I make them breakfast, and atch them get on the bus. When I am working, I am usually out the door and at school even beofer the sun rises, especially in the dark months.
Sadly, though I am up at sunset hour, I often don't even notice it, or am annoyed by the sun blasting into my eyes.
I have seen many sunrises from the other side, however, and that is my favorite way to see them, before going to sleep after being up all night.
Edit: Glad you like, CT. Not music you will find on the radio, usually!
[ March 14, 2005, 09:14 AM: Message edited by: Elizabeth ]
Posted by Tstorm (Member # 1871) on :
Hey, what is this "sunrise" thing you speak of? It jogs my memory that I've seen one before.
<-- Has one westward-facing window.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote: I have seen many sunrises from the other side, however, and that is my favorite way to see them, before going to sleep after being up all night.
Yes!
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
My favorite sunrise:
I was on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. I got up early and walked from the hostel to the center of the small town and watched the sun climb into the sky, peeking between two mountains and parting the dark curtain of pre-dawn clouds to bathe the boats anchored in the harbor in glorious hues of gold and yellow.
The clouds were outlined in radiant color and the contrast of night's shadows giving sway to morning's first light was breathtaking.
Unfortunately, I don't have the photos from my brief European vacation anymore - a casualty of poor planning, I'm afraid.
-Trevor
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
The most beautiful sunrise for me was in western Virginia last spring. My friend and I were driving from Mass to North Carolina, and, well, we got rather lost, about eight hours so. She was supposed to help me drive. She couldn't, so I drove all night, because I had to get to see Crow Greenspun at 11:00 AM.
We drove down 81 the whole way, almost into Tennessee, and hit the sunrise as we were coming down into (I think) the New River Valley.
Oh my heavens above and below. There was a mist coming up from the river which the sun turned into a golden glow. It was breathtaking, and worth every hour extra we of our trip.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I have been running non-stop since I posted that, so it's nice to come back and see such nice sunrise memories.
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
Sharpie, I think "sunrise" is one of those religious cult things along iwth "iron" and "shirt" Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
"WenchCon" and "sleep".
-Trevor
Posted by Sharpie (Member # 482) on :
I thought maybe it was like those magic eye posters or whatever they're called. You know, those things people squint at and claim they see bunnies and daisies and constellations when anybody can tell there is nothing there but squiggles.
Posted by Astaril (Member # 7440) on :
Sunrises are the greatest thing on earth! Or above earth. Whatever.
In the spring every year, starting about now actually, I get up to go for a walk and watch it just about every morning for a few weeks until Daylight Savings Time hits or so. It was a lot better when I was in high school and had a dog to take with me and a field with a good view to walk in though. Now it's more like "Oh! There's a bit of colour behind that tall apartment building! I think..." But I maintain you sleepers-in don't know what you're missing!
Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :
Sunsets and sunrises are both great. Through January and February, the sun was usually rising while I was driving (north) to work, so it was fun to see. Now the sun just blinds my right eye, instead of providing beautiful colors to look at. So, I'll just have to peek out my window more in the evening to get my colorful sky fix.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
quote: I have seen many sunrises from the other side, however, and that is my favorite way to see them, before going to sleep after being up all night
Exactly!
I also despise mornings. My body is so naturally a night owl that I have to force myself to go to bed. 11PM bedtimes seem so unnaturally EARLY. If I'm in bed by midnight, that's early for me. My brain also likes to "forget" to take my sleep med soon enough, too. Then I'll look up at the clock, see that it's creeping towards 3AM, swear, and try and sleep.
The other night I tried to correct my sleep (from being sick, it had shifted from falling asleep at midnight to one-ish and waking up at 9ish, to falling asleep at 2:30-3ish and not waking up till at least 1:30. I attribute some of the ridiculous amount of sleep to 1. being sick and 2. seroquel kicks my ass. However, I can't seem to get it back on track. I stayed up without seroquel on Saturday night. I didn't fall asleep until eight-thirty in the morning. I woke up around 12:30 (so that's just four hours). I expected to be tired all day and be able to fall asleep at a normal time (like, 11-12).
Wrong!
I took my seroquel late, around midnight. Okay, that's fine, it takes 45-60 minutes to kick in (less if I'm already tired, which I wasn't). I'm playing a card game with Nathan (okay, I admit it, it was Magic: The Gathering) and suddenly it's nearing 3AM! I fell asleep around four. Didn't wake up today till about noon. What gives? Why can't I correct my sleep pattern?
Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :
You could cut holes in a sleeping bag for your arms and legs and attend work in that manner.
I, too, am unfamiliar with these "sunrises." The only one I have experienced concerned tequila. The other type is one of those things that I have only heard about second-hand, like a trusting relatonship, or the swedish.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
I use to see them all the time.
Just as I was heading to bed. Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Kwea, yeah...The only sunrises I see are the times when I've stayed up all night.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
In a University Residence, the day rarely begins until ten or eleven, sometimes later. It of course may stretch to one or two at night.
However, when I am not living in residence, the day shifts back two hours or so. I wake up at eight or nine, and sleep at ten or eleven.
When I am at my cottage, on holiday or in another place where the daylight hours are way more fun, once again the days shifts and my waking up time will be around seven, and sleeping at ten or so.
It just depends on where I am. Although I rarely see the sunrise, it is definately a very special thing for me.
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
Every morning. My internal alarm clock wakes me up between six and six:thirty every morning unless I go to bed after one o'clock, whereupon I get to sleep in until eight.
*beats internal alarm clock with stick*
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
I have a rather useful internal alarm clock. If I "set" it by sleeping and waking in a certain schedule for just a few sleep-wake cycles I can rely on it to wake me until I internally tell it not to.
Then it fades.
However it doesn't work unless I have had enough sleep i.e. I can't set it for 6:00.
I love the human body it's so cool.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
The nice part about going in early is that I'm home now. I didn't quite get to leave at 3, but I didn't stay much longer. Of course, now I'm probably going to go take a nap.
When I am exercising regularly I have a fabulous internal alarm clock. When I am slothful I do not. Just another benefit that really should outweigh my natural slothfulness, but somehow doesn't.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
ElJay, do you live in St Louis?
Edit: Never mind.
[ March 14, 2005, 05:34 PM: Message edited by: Elizabeth ]
Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :
I love certain human bodies. Others are not so great and are in dire need of a shave and a good jog.
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Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
As far as I'm concerned, you're preaching to the choir. I'll have to be at work at 7:30 tomorrow for an early meeting and that's bad enough.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
I married a serious, serious night owl. Our children are also might owls, or at least trained ones. We have always thanked the almighty for the fact that, when they are up late, they sleep late. Some kids are up at five regardless of bedtime. Egads.
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I attribute some of the ridiculous amount of sleep to 1. being sick and 2. seroquel kicks my ass. However, I can't seem to get it back on track. I stayed up without seroquel on Saturday night. I didn't fall asleep until eight-thirty in the morning. I woke up around 12:30 (so that's just four hours). I expected to be tired all day and be able to fall asleep at a normal time (like, 11-12).