Early’s Really Nice
July 11, 2011
What’s not to love about an early morning walk along empty downtown streets? This shot is looking east on Second Street at about 7:30am. Not a [moving] car in sight. The mean streets of Davis.. well, empty anyway, and so nice.
Definitely [planning on] shifting my go-to-bed time, so I can be up earlier in the morning, because I really, really love the earliness … but it takes some serious self-convincing at midnight, 1:00am, 2:00am, to finally turn it all off because, truth be told, I really treasure the quiet and solitude of the late night. When, exactly, is that sleep supposed to happen?!
And, man, not a napper, either. To me, sleep’s gotta happen when it’s dark outside–too disorienting otherwise–so that’s out.
Damn, it’s hard to be a non-napping night owl and early bird at the same time. It’s either the best of all worlds or something’s getting short-shrifted.
[Yawn.] I think I know what.
Side note: The above photo reminds me of a favorite Phil Gross painting that hangs in our living room. It also captures an early morning view, this one looking east on 8th Street. Nice, huh? Yet another life imitates art moment..
Life of Wry 
July 11, 2011 at 10:43 am
Another thing we have in common, Kari. Staying up late to appreciate the quiet of the night…wanting to wake up early to appreciate the stillness and peace of the morning. NOT a napper here either. Just not my thing. I’m thinking making needing less sleep as we get older, will benefit us with all this?
Lovely photo.
July 11, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Thanks, and yeah… another thing in common. 🙂
I keep reading that sleep is important… more than we know… so I’m thinking I might try more of it and forgo those late nights.. just to see what all the hoopla’s about. I’m a 5-6 hour person, but I think more could prove useful… we’ll see.