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Afternoon nap? #7890033
06/21/23 10:18 PM
06/21/23 10:18 PM
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Gary Benson Offline OP
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I've never been able to but I'll be 67 in August and I'm in the habit of an hour nap after lunch. Not a bad recharge!


Life ain't supposed to be easy.
Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890040
06/21/23 10:23 PM
06/21/23 10:23 PM
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SW Georgia
If I nap I don’t sleep at night. Sounds weird I know. If I was to take a one hour nap and I normally went to bed at 10pm it would be midnight before I could fall asleep. I envy folks that can nap and still sleep at night.

Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Wanna Be] #7890045
06/21/23 10:26 PM
06/21/23 10:26 PM
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Oregon 66
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Oregon 66
Originally Posted by Wanna Be
If I nap I don’t sleep at night. Sounds weird I know. If I was to take a one hour nap and I normally went to bed at 10pm it would be midnight before I could fall asleep. I envy folks that can nap and still sleep at night.


I'm guessing you just ain't old enough yet.


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Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890047
06/21/23 10:28 PM
06/21/23 10:28 PM
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SW Georgia
May not be…55 and it has been this way for the last 55 years, lol.

Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890049
06/21/23 10:30 PM
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If available I will get a little nap in after lunch. 30-40 minutes.

Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890112
06/22/23 12:37 AM
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Asheville, NC
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Asheville, NC
When I was crabbing commercially in the AM and cleaning fish in the PM, my dog and I both took a short nap. When the tourist season ended, the dog continued to go to the bedroom and nap every day at 12:30. She lived another eight years and always took a midday nap when we were at home.

I am 76.

Last edited by charles; 06/22/23 12:38 AM.
Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890147
06/22/23 05:59 AM
06/22/23 05:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
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Oregon
Smart dog.


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Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890199
06/22/23 07:27 AM
06/22/23 07:27 AM
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Kansas
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Kansas
I was taught to take a 10-20 minute nap after lunch. I’ve been doing it for 40 years. Just part of farm life and manual labor. My wife doesn’t clean the kitchen until 1:00 so us guys can get a quick nap in before we head back to the farm.

Last edited by Pawnee; 06/22/23 07:27 AM.

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Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Pawnee] #7890202
06/22/23 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Pawnee
I was taught to take a 10-20 minute nap after lunch. I’ve been doing it for 40 years. Just part of farm life and manual labor. My wife doesn’t clean the kitchen until 1:00 so us guys can get a quick nap in before we head back to the farm.

When growing up, most of the dairy farmers had their big meal at noon and took a 20–30-minute nap to recharge.

Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890206
06/22/23 07:33 AM
06/22/23 07:33 AM
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Wakefield, NE.
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20-30 minutes after dinner at noon every day and I'm fine and have been doing it for years. Very seldom do I sleep through the night without getting up at least once during the night even when I might not happen to take a nap.

Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890220
06/22/23 07:47 AM
06/22/23 07:47 AM
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Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
short nap after lunch rules!


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Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Muskrat] #7890228
06/22/23 07:52 AM
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Saginaw, Mi
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Like my naps

Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890229
06/22/23 07:52 AM
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Port Republic South Jersey
I wake up at 3AM,coffee and out the door by 5. Lunch anywhere from 12- 2 .nap 1 hour and back at it till 6-7


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Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890240
06/22/23 08:08 AM
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The Hill Country of Texas
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The Hill Country of Texas
A little siesta never hurt anyone


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Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Muskrat] #7890260
06/22/23 08:42 AM
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Minnesota
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Minnesota
Originally Posted by Muskrat
short nap after lunch rules!

Yes


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Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890290
06/22/23 09:27 AM
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New Hampshire
Not a napper

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Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890295
06/22/23 09:32 AM
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west virginia usa
When I take a nap it is usually underground for an hour but only when we are working for extended periods. Like when we drop Friday night and don't get back to the top until Sunday we takes a nap to recharge then get back to the job to get it done.


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Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890299
06/22/23 09:42 AM
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I have never had a nap yet. Must be something wrong with me. smile I go full bore from the time I get up until I hit the sack at nite.

Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Bob Jameson] #7890417
06/22/23 12:40 PM
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Lufkin, Tx.
I don't take naps; naps take me.


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Re: Afternoon nap? [Re: Gary Benson] #7890421
06/22/23 12:43 PM
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No nap for me I prefer to get 10 hours of sleep in one dose....with some pee breaks.


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