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Gary

wrote:
>
> It works the other way here - they have people working overnight to
> restock everything and when I shop around 7am I have the benefit of a
> quiet store and good selection. I can't bear going for groceries when
> aisles are crowded. It's no sacrifice for me, I have unwillingly
> become a morning person

Unwillingly? I've been a morning person almost all of my life.
Morning paper route as a kid for many years, then surfing for way many
years (early morning is the best time), then my work history always
has been early...meet at 6am and start at 7am.

I don't sleep in on days off either...better to keep the same
schedule.

Bottom line though is that I just like getting up before the sun does.
At around 4am, all the annoying drunkards and all night party people
finally go home and pass out. From 4am on is where I consider the new
day starting. Dark, very quiet and peaceful. I see the sun rise
almost every morning. The very few times I've stayed in bed later,
then got up and it was already light out, I've felt like I missed the
best part of the day.

One other factor is my little elderly furry friend. She wakes me up
early even if I don't want to be awakened. I need to deal with her
then it wakes me up so I often just stay up. No worries though. It's
all good.