The SLF Interview Part 1
More from the women of TND
Following our guest post — one of our most popular to date! — from , the first female voice of TND, I’m pleased to share the first in a series of posts from our own , who is doing his part to bring more of the female perspective to TND — come on, , you’re slacking! — by discussing napping with his Special Lady Friend (“SLF”).
I’m hoping this will inspire a future article from the Wife, who to date has shied away from the idea of writing for TND out of a fear of my editing — Hen surely can relate — and we’ve got another post in the works from a woman of TND, so maybe that will help get her over the hump. In any case, we’re all about bringing different perspectives on napping, so I hope you enjoy learning more about the SLF and hers!
Hi.
Hi.
Great, we already wasted two words. 248 Left. Let’s get right to it: are you a napper?
I have become a napper.
What does that mean?
Sometimes the only thing to do when you are napping is to nap, and other times I just like to nap.
Why do you like to nap?
To reset. To have energy to hang out with humans.
What is the optimal amount of time for your own personal nap?
Once I lose consh, 20 minutes.1
Solid use of the word “consh,” where did you learn that?
What else have you learned from the blog that you didn’t know?
I like the cheat codes. Learned about public napping. It’s hard because you talk about it all the time so I don’t know what I learned from the blog or from you.
What napping cheat codes do you like?
What’s the little prickly thing called?
Accupuncture mat.2 Obviously you did not memorize my favorite cheat code.
That. And Sleep masks. And an app that makes fan noises.
During the day I like keeping a crack of daylight. You taught me that on our first trip.3
What napping cheat codes do you dislike?
The boating forecast.
That is not remotely what it’s called. But assuming you mean the BBC Shipping Forecast, why not?
It’s hard to fall asleep when someone’s talking to you.
Story of my life.
That’s mean.
Ed. We really need a post on the 20 minute nap. SLF, you game?
Ed. Hen consistently misspells “acupuncture,” but I’ll allow it. I’m also pretty sure it’s called an “acupressure” mat, but we’re not splitting hairs here. Scratch that — splitting hairs is kind of our thing.
Ed. Interesting tactic, Hen, would love to hear more about that at some point, particularly given my memories of your obsession with blackout shades during our college days…