Do you have power naps?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
Rockingham, Australia
June 28, 2021 8:32pm CST
In a comment on one of my discussions, DE (@DaddyEvil) said that, as long as no-one says his name loud enough for him to hear, he can nap in his lunchbreak. This reminded me of a time when Vince had a nap at work.
He had been to a conference the week before and one of the speakers talked about ‘power naps’ – a very short nap that would re-energise you. Vince thought this was a good idea so one day, he shut his office door and laid on the floor behind his desk.
His secretary knocked on the door and entered which was usual for her but saw Vince’s legs poking out behind the desk and thought he’d had a heart attack. That was the last of his power naps.
The photo is of this discussion on my computer and the view from my window. It’s a bit different from our previous home.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Jun 21
If I take a nap it is a full one. I feel bad for the secretary.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Jun 21
@JudyEv I can understand that. If he had told her he was going to try that it would have helped. But that is not something you always think about doing.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
29 Jun 21
@JudyEv I hope you grow to love your new home and area.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 21
@Tampa_girl7 Thanks. I'm sure I will. We can't go back so I need to buck up and be thankful. 
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
29 Jun 21
I don't know which I feel sorrier for, Vince or his secretary. 
At least nobody thought I'd had a heart attack when I was napping! 
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
29 Jun 21
@JudyEv True, but just think about poor Vince... I bet she screamed and tried to "resuscitate" him! 
What did he tell you about it? I bet her scream made him jump a foot into the air!
What did he tell you about it? I bet her scream made him jump a foot into the air! 2 people like this
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 21
@DaddyEvil He said he jumped up very quickly. I don't think he wanted her giving him mouth-to-mouth. 
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@xFiacre (14782)
• Ireland
29 Jun 21
@judyev I used to take a nap in the hospital I worked in. My job was to deliver fresh sheets to the wards every morning and once I had completed my rounds by about 10 there was little else to do other than curl up in the cosy, warm, soft blanket store. My boss found me asleep and was displeasured. But there was nowt to do till after lunch when I collected the dirty sheets and “sluiced the foul” before sticking them into a giant washing machine. I do like the colours of your bin.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
29 Jun 21
I want to sometimes but I couldn't because am at work mostly
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@pitstop (15551)
• Australia
29 Jun 21
I do manage a powernap occasionally. It's pretty refreshing. On some afternoons, there's a bit of lull and not much work to do. I can combine my lunch with a 15 minute powernap on those days. Since it's just putting my head down on the desk, I usually wake up within 15 minutes.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
30 Jun 21
I probably would have thought the same thing if it was unusual for said person to take naps. I don't take naps at work but when I get home I always take a power nap before getting things done.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
1 Jul 21
@JudyEv yeah maybe next time he will.
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
29 Jun 21
Oh, no, I downright SLEEP in the afternoon. My afternoon "nap" is usually two hours or more. I will take a "power nap" when I'm on vacation (which is why I have the "bed" in the back of my car!).
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
29 Jun 21
I always set the alarm on my phone to quietly buzz five minutes before time for me to go back to work. Most people don't even notice it when they're sitting right beside me. *shrug*
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@DeborahDiane (40843)
• Laguna Woods, California
18 Jul 21
@JudyEv - That is a hilarious story about Vince sleeping on the floor! How do you like your new home now that you have been in it for a while? Are you adjusting to the changes? Have you met some new neighbors? Have the Covid lockdowns limited your ability to meet people?
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@DeborahDiane (40843)
• Laguna Woods, California
19 Jul 21
@JudyEv - I have found that most retired people hear are respectful of the privacy of others. I guess that is true is Australia, too. Do you have places nearby where you can take a walk in nature? My husband and I enjoy doing that. So do my friends. We do not have anything like a private garden, just a tiny patio, but we have parks and wildlife areas a short drive away.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jul 21
@DeborahDiane We have a tiny patio too but there are parks and natural areas quite close really. Certainly some are within walking distance.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jul 21
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the new house. The neighbours are all friendly but not 'in your face'. There are lots of groups to join if you want to and mostly we're settled and organised. But I do miss the space and the birds and wildlife. The lockdowns affect us a bit more now as we are in a much more heavily populated area.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
29 Jun 21
I'm up all night, every night; so when I conk out for an hour, I consider that my power nap. Funny about Vince's power nap! lol
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
29 Jun 21
@JudyEv I'm used to it now. I take whatever sleep I can get.
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@workathomefan (8957)
• Prairieville, Louisiana
30 Jun 21
I love taking long 3 hour naps.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
30 Jun 21
I was over powered by that one power nap I had. It was around 11 in the morning and I felt drowsy. When I got up I thought it was post lunch but the clock showed it as 1 pm. Had the cell changed thinking that the clock had stopped. Then when I went to my computer it showed 1 pm there as well. So much for the power nap. (lol)
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
29 Jun 21
That really startled the secretary ! I have a nap at noon for an hour,which refreshes me.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
29 Jun 21
i remember when they said naps during the day were really good for you. My boss, when asked responded "getting a pay check is better for you."
we got the hint.
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