Falling Asleep Where?!?!

O.K. Tonight’s Blog is going to be an awkward one to say the least – and a somewhat silly one. Have you ever wondered if anyone else fell asleep in some of the same places and/or positions as you yourself have? Not to mention at THE oddest, most awkward moments to let out a snort of a snore. Also along those same lines, have you ever wondered just what might top this list of weird, awkward, and “what, REALLY?” moments? Let’s take a “sleep”walk through some of these real and “what if” places to fall prey to your body’s call of “ENOUGH – NEED SHUT-EYE”.

Now you must have heard of people falling asleep on the toilet – not to mention just the “falling” part of that! It’s the middle of the night and you stumble to your bathroom, mostly with eyes still shut. The next thing you know, you keep jerking awake from your back hitting agains the toilet lid as you try not to do the “falling” part. So, do you listen to the “ouches” that occur while this is happening? Of course not! You end up with a bruised back before you gather yourself together and stumble in reverse to your bed, grateful that you didn’t have another conversation with the bathroom mat!

So, what are some other really “no-that-just-can’t-happen” places to fall asleep? I may need some help on this one, as my imagination just may not cut it. Which brings me to the kitchen (“cut” bringing me to the kitchen, just in case you’re not fluent in the language of “Inge”). Can you imagine falling asleep while cutting onions? That can get quite “tear”-ifying, not to mention dangerous! Or while putting the chicken into the oven? You would have to be quite the sleep-deprived person if you can’t keep awake while preparing dinner. Or, how about when you’re doing laundry? Thankfully you need the first six moves on the contortionist checklist before you can fit into the washing machine or dryer, otherwise YOU would be spun, folded and mutilated!

There must be people who have done the nodding off at work – perhaps when you nod your greeting? How embarassing would that be? “How do you d-d-o-o . . .” as your nod turns into a huge snort of a snore! Or, you are in front of your computer and the ever-popular cartoon image of the head on the keyboard brings about repeating letters on the screen. Wouldn’t that be awkward if you were writing a personal letter and your boss not only sees you asleep but reads what you’ve been typing? WOW! That would be a doozy! Another would be the combination of falling asleep on the toilet at work!! No toilet seat there for your back to hit. OUCH!

How about while you’re talking on the phone? This is one that can happen at work or at home – the latter being preferable. You’re in the middle of a sentence and the next thing you know EMT’s are at your door because the person you’ve been talking to can’t get a reaction from you! Either that, or you end up having a conversation with the floor instead!

I’ve barely skimmed the surface of real – or imagined – places where someone could have nodded off. Never mind having barely touched on the position someone might find themselve in once they DO wake up. If you are reading this – and I thank you for doing so – leave a comment adding your “place and/or position”, real or imagined. I’ld love to read them.

Until next time,
Inge