Posted 2:23 AM by John A. Seafisk

It's 2 a.m.on a Sunday night/Monday morning, and I cannot sleep. Like most people, I need to be in a work environment in about 7 hours. If I cannot get some needed rest, I will not be in a chipper mood come 9 o'clock.

Why is it I'm suffering from this insomnia? Is it because of what's going on in the world? Is it because of something more introspective within the depths of my soul? Is it because I don't own a Craftmatic bed?

I don't currently feel stressed...or excited...or anxious...or estastic...or miserable...or overjoyed. Just tired....but not tired enough to collapse into slumber. It's a strange feeling of existing, but nothing more....here I am, now what?

One of the many problems of being awake at 2 a.m. on a 'school night' is the thoughts that creep into your head when no other stimuli is stimulating you. You ask yourself questions, like "What am I doing with myself?"..."Where am I going with all this?"..."Is there something more?"..."Should I be doing something differently?"...."Should I stop doing something, or start doing something?"...and most importantly, 'Why can't I just fall asleep?"

So, here I am, in the middle of the night, sitting in front of a computer, typing away, hoping the activity will help lead me to the Land of 40 Winks. I don't know if it's working.

Let me try the TV. Hmmm....informercial, infomercial, depressing news, infomercial, unimportant news, crappy movie, infomercial....a-ha! Huckleberry Hound....oh wait, I've seen this one, and it's not one of his better offerings.

Guess I'll just spend the rest of the night in my wakened stupor. Something's bound to give, either some rest, or some aggravation from lack of rest.

Maybe the next Huckleberry Hound cartoon will be better. Nope, it's Hokey Wolf. *sigh*