The “Woke Up With a Headache I Couldn’t Shake” Nap
Hey Knoxville, who’ll catch a big fish?
Apparently, GP1 isn’t taking some time off, he’s even writing more words than I.2
But that’s ok. See, I’m not just a contributing writer to a world-famous napping blog; I’m also an avid reader. And I cherish every word and post. In particular, I get great satisfaction from our guest writers.3 In particular particular, I love posts about the actual nap — style, format, timing, setting, etc. ’s and ’s recent posts lit up my days.4
In that vein, this week I will explore a few of my recent naps. Not in date order — I need my full allotment of 250 words for one of them. But here’s a sampling.
Monday: the “woke up with a headache I couldn’t shake” nap
We’ve explored this already, and I’d put this into the “need” camp.5 Monday I woke up with a banger of a headache. Made it all the way to 2:30 before going for the accu mat and giving it a shot. Took me a solid 5 to drift off and then I woke up to the alarm 25 minutes thereafter. Headache wasn’t gone but I was more capable of functioning the remainder of the day.
Which reminds me, how do the never-nappers deal with a debilitating headache? If they have the possibility of a nap (e.g., they don’t work from office),6 why wouldn’t they use this as a remedy? Add this to the list of things I don’t understand, like how non-digital cameras worked and why my dog still likes me when I yell at him all the time.7
Matt’s new nickname: Grammar Police. And I think we can all agree that’s one type of po-po that should be defunded.
[Ed.: Hey, I thought we didn’t get political around here. Also, I’ve been called worse, including by you, I’m sure. And fun fact: I’ve been giving unsolicited feedback re grammar to my students in the course I’m adjunct teaching this summer. “Really? That’s so out of character,” said none of my friends or anyone who’s ever worked with me or reads TND.]
Making GP double check my grammar is likely to be one of my stealth activities for this week.
[Ed.: You’re on point here — that was a softball.]
Bueller? Bueller?
[Ed.: To be clear, I think what Hen is saying here is that we’re always looking for new contributors to add to FGF!]
Hey man. Good to hear from you again. I think it’s been 24 years to the summer since we met at Buffett. I’d remember it fondly if I could remember it at all. Also, being referred to as one of GP’s little napping buddies was very helpful to our social dynamic here. Just thought you should know. Keep the naps coming! And the posts!
[Ed.: K-Man, you may be thinking you saw Hen at the Vermont Reggae Festival we went to in like 2001, but he wasn’t at that one. You guys may have seen each other at my college graduation party — I literally have no recollection of whether the K-Man was there, though I do remember (rather, remember being told about) screaming at the TV during the Mike Tyson/Lennox Lewis fight that Iron Mike should bite the Lion’s ear off. Also, I did have to tweak Hen’s grammar to add an apostrophe s after Brooke’s name — am assuming that wasn’t a softball and that you further justified the importance of my role as GP. You’re welcome, America!]
Yes I will get to the need vs want GP — don’t have a cow about it.
[Ed.: Look, there are two kinds of people in this world: those who are considerate about timely responses to their friends’ requests, and people like you.]
Is it work from the office? Should it be work from the home? I’d say I’m being consistent by saying “work from office,” just like “work from home”, but GP will surely have something to add here.
[Ed.: I think you’re on point there — ask , who reminded us that money never sleeps, regardless of where you work.]
[Ed.: You might have noticed that I added editorials to all of your comments here. Founder’s rights! Come at me, bro! You wanna antagonize me? Antagonize me, motherfucker! Get in the ring, motherfucker! Is it OK in the world to quote GNMFR? Hope I didn’t just get cancelled…also, please ask Knoxville who’ll catch a big fish.]