I know we all come from different parts of the world and in different time zones. I live in Central Time Zone. How many night owls are there? I worked night shift 30 years. I never thought it would affect my sleep pattern once I retired. I was wrong. If I go to bed at a decent hour (9pm-10pm), I'm up by 2am and my nights shot. Anyone else have that problem? The good news is it's quiet and you have time to think.
Who All Are Night Owls
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horseless carriage
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It's early morning in the UK. 5;20 to be precise. One thing that I have discovered in old age is, the body's ability to make and store urine. Can't get through the night without at least two trips to the bathroom and I'm talking about a pathetic dribble. For someone who doesn't drink alcohol, I can gush a gallon.
I know the feeling. I'm on a water pill and that doesn't help.
jujube
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Hoot-hoot.....nightowl here.
Hoot Hoot back at ya!
Bretrick
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Little River Band were the Night Owls 
Little River Band - The Night Owls
Little River Band - The Night Owls
willnbugs
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I find it hard to sleep past 3-5 hours, no matter what time I go to bed. I do go to bed later rather than early tho. I love being awake while all around me are sleeping and their houses are dark. I go sit out on my porch and enjoy the solitude.
I forgot that song. It's a good one. I always liked Little River Band.Little River Band were the Night Owls
Little River Band - The Night Owls
horseless carriage
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At the doctor's recently I happen to mention my sleep pattern. He said: "Listen, if you ever expect to cure your insomnia, you just have to stop taking your troubles to bed with you."
"I know," I replied, "but I can't, my wife refuses to sleep alone."
"I know," I replied, "but I can't, my wife refuses to sleep alone."
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spookycat2
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Certified night owl, most of my life. Except for when I worked day shift.
When I was pre-kindergarten age, I carried the radio everywhere. Loved the rock music of the times. Used to love when college was out, the good music was on late night!
And for a good part of my life, I've been a night owl. Like now, there's me, my cat and music on youtube, and spider soliaire. And peace. After what I lived in married life, I deserve this. Peace and Quiet. (headphones for music).
When I was pre-kindergarten age, I carried the radio everywhere. Loved the rock music of the times. Used to love when college was out, the good music was on late night!
And for a good part of my life, I've been a night owl. Like now, there's me, my cat and music on youtube, and spider soliaire. And peace. After what I lived in married life, I deserve this. Peace and Quiet. (headphones for music).
Fritz
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I'm a night owl. I work 3-11 and I'm usually home and online around midnight. I go to bed between 2 and 4.
CallMeKate
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Knot eye! 
I get up at 4 a.m. and am definitely a worm-catcher. 
I get up at 4 a.m. and am definitely a worm-catcher. 
Aunt Bea
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I’m like an old cat or dog, I eat and sleep when i need to eat and sleep.
I enjoy being up at night when the rest of the world is asleep.
I miss the pre pandemic days when some of the local big box stores were open all night.
I enjoy being up at night when the rest of the world is asleep.
I miss the pre pandemic days when some of the local big box stores were open all night.
old medic
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I spent over 34 years working 12 hour shifts that rotated every few days... Retired 3 years and still rare to sleep a full night.
MACKTEXAS
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I have gone to bed as early as 7 PM many nights and watch TV with pillows propping me up until I get sleepy, but then I may be up by 4 AM (5 AM at the latest). All my life I've been a morning person. Even at age 35, my wife and I rarely went out at night, but we did at least stay up until 10 PM in those years.
Fritz
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I'm the exact opposite @MACKTEXAS. I have been a night owl my entire life. I don't do mornings. The only reason I'm awake right now is cuz I couldn't sleep anymore. Otherwise I'd still be asleep til noon and it's like 9:30 now.
hollydolly
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Ditto ^^^^
hollydolly
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this was the major problem between me and my first husband. he even at 21 was someone who couldn't keep his eyes open after 9pm... and he tells me he's even like that to this day at 69...
OTOH...I am an absolute night bird.. always have been..
Even when I was a child, and got sent to bed at 8pm I would still lying awake until past midnight, with nothing to do....and then of course dragging myself around in the mornings...
When I had to get up for work at 5am... I was still pushing boundaries of time... until eventually sometime during the week my body would shut down around 9pm in sheer exhaustion... but now reitred, I completely take advantage of being full of beans at 3am... and like @Aunt Bea I'm hissd t the fact I can't go shopping anymore during the wee small hours... since Covid caused the closing of the 24 hour supermarkets
dusty
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Night owl here due to working all kinds of shifts over the years, but when I retired from the squad I did sleep at night. Now that I am retired from everything --lol-- I sleep when I am tired and eat when hungry. I do have a set schedule for the most part but sometimes I'll be awake till 3 am.
I'm a night owl and absolutely loving retirement for being able to go to bed and get up at my natural hours.
For many years I felt like I was a bad person for not being able to go to sleep and get up at normal-people times, then some years ago I listened to a lecture about sleep and it said our sleep schedules are individual and set by our bodies, and that 10% of people are night owls and 10% are early birds.
I felt so validated! All those years of pious early birds talking bunk about how superior they are (looking at you Benjamin Franklin!)!
For many years I felt like I was a bad person for not being able to go to sleep and get up at normal-people times, then some years ago I listened to a lecture about sleep and it said our sleep schedules are individual and set by our bodies, and that 10% of people are night owls and 10% are early birds.
I felt so validated! All those years of pious early birds talking bunk about how superior they are (looking at you Benjamin Franklin!)!
MACKTEXAS
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I don't think we can easily change our body clocks, and we probably don't know why many of us are geared to be morning or night people. Fortunately, my wife and I were the same. If I could really choose which to be, I would stick with being a morning person. The man was here at 8 AM to mow today. Later this month I have early morning (fasting) blood work and an early doctor visit 3 days later.
My best friend and emergency contact is a night person. I have a check-in service I call every morning to let them know I made it through the night. I have to be very careful and not forget or by 9 AM they will call him. He's a nice person, but a bear if he gets a call before 10:30 AM.