Comments | brother_order: Reality Check

brother_order

Reality Check

Aug 06, 2009 18:14

I was accused of being a real sob the other day, and I thought it might be a good idea to test my perceptions.

I am absolutely not a morning person. I wake up grouchy and it takes me a while to get my attitude in order. My normal routine is to get up, shower, dress, make and eat breakfast, check e-mail, listen to the TV and prepare for the day. ( Read more... )

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uncledark August 7 2009, 01:33:30 UTC

It doesn't sound unreasonable to me, but then I need about the same amount of time to get my act together in the mornings. I wonder why your dad feels a need to interrupt that time. Is he asking for anything in particular? Are these things you could set up the night before?

brother_order August 8 2009, 01:00:10 UTC

That’s just it if he needed to talk about anything important it wouldn’t be so vexing. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to the nature of the conversation he seems to feel compelled to have in the mornings. Here are a couple of examples ( ... )

comingin2day August 8 2009, 23:38:33 UTC

Where an IPOD and earphones. You don't have to play music, but act like it's on. good earplugs will keep a lot of noise out. also try those foam ear plugs you squeeze between your fingers and press into your ears. Make sign, "I love you Dad. Ear infection, can't hear a thing. Sorry." Hug him, then ignore him.