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Zzzzzzzz -- It's National Napping Day!

posted March 9, 2009 - 12:52pm
Zzzzzzzz -- It's National Napping Day!

I was going to post an entire xombyte with nothing but "zzzzzz", but I reasoned it might get flagged with good reason. Still, it could have been amusing.

The idea of National Napping Day came from Boston University professor William Anthony back in 1999, who understood the health benefits of allocating a little siesta time during our busy days. He's even written a book on the subject, The Art of Napping. If I ever find myself struggling with the concept of "napping", I might just have to give it a read.

After losing that hour of sleep over the weekend, such a holiday seems all the more appropriate. It ordinarily takes me about 7 months to adapt to the time change; by then, it's time to set the clocks back, again.

Napping.com is a Mr. Anthony's website dedicated the subject of periodic short sessions of blissful unconsciousness. Oddly enough, it appears to be down, currently --or maybe it's not really odd, at all. Perhaps it's only napping.

To all the inadequately rested among us -- a substantial figure in these modern times -- Happy Napping Day! Now, go saw some wood.



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My Kind of Day!

I could nap the whole day...If nobody disturbed me, and I could stay one single day without thinking about logging in to Xomba. The Arcade http://www.xomba.com/referral/77778

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Puddles is very wise,

Puddles is very wise, indeed. :)

 
 

I've never been to Thailand,

I've never been to Thailand, but I've heard it's pretty laid back there. My girlfriend has been there a few times. Watch out for that sun, Dude. :)

 
 

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Here in Thailand sleeping is

Here in Thailand sleeping is a national pastime so there is no need to have a special day for it... unless it were every day! Mind you, the last time I dozed off I got sunburnt as the sun moved my shade. Join Xomba Here

Puddles sleeps all day!

I have a shar pei cross puppy and as you can see, sleeping is her main vocation!

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It's a good practice for those who burn the midnight oil

(And I don't mean the CD's of the popular Australian group.) Winston Churchill was an advocate of the practice because he often worked until late in the night. If you are going to be up late and need to have your mental faculties sharp, you should be taking a nap. Of course, those of us who have children appreciate when they take naps because it gives us the chance to take a little nap ourselves and recharge those batteries. Sleeping is arguably the most important contributor to our good health and we need to get it whenever the opportunity is there. This article is a good reminder to take care of ourselves. +1 CLICK HERE TO JOIN XOMBA TODAY!

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