Nap Time

Without fail, sometime between 10:20 and 10:30 every work day I walk over to Lance’s cube and say “I need a nap.” Lance pretty much knows what I’m going to say and there’s also some sort of “I don’t like my job” that goes along with this statement. This is what happens when I’ve been at work for over three hours. What can I say, I’m a pretty simple girl that may have a few routines.


I kind of wonder why naps are so taboo to those of us in the in-between age. I mean, as a child, you’re allowed, nay encouraged, to nap. And those stinking kids fight it! I would love for someone to say “Kiki, it’s 10:30. That means nap time and then we’ll have some juice and cookies when you wake up.” Come on, that would be awesome. Ok, maybe we could change juice to Diet Coke with Lime or some other beverage and maybe the cookies would be a Special K bar or some Triscuts but that would be great. A nice little way to break up the day.

Old people can nap whenever they want too. Imagine a nice little retirement community in Florida with the mid-day siestas the elderly take make the transition from morning golf to mid-day soap operas before hitting some sort of early bird special. No one tells Granny Mary that she’s not fulfilling her life duties when she takes a nap. It’s a travesty of the age bias in our society that these groups can nap but I can’t. I think I should start a petition.

One could say that getting up as early as I do and working the stupid hours that I do without proper sleep could contribute to my nap needs but I say no. On weekends when I’m not up at 5:15 I’m still feeling the urge to curl up on the comfy couch and take a nap. In my defense, my couch has lulled more than a few people into a tranquil sleep.

I say that the “rules” governing naps be applicable to everyone. I mean, it is a free country right? So next time you walk by me at a certain time and see me slumped over my desk, don’t mock, don’t judge, don’t tsk-tsk. Just think about the enjoyment I get from a quick disco nap to make it through the rest of the day.