Damn you, age
Getting on 35 this year, things are changing. I used to go to bed and could sleep all night (even excessive hours) and never once had to get up to go to the bathroom. I’d hold it all night and, then, pee like a mule in the morning. I guess bladders shrink as you age because now I get up at about 5:30 (like clockwork) to pee every night. Feh.
Also, I used to sleep buck naked. Then, after the baby and getting up frequently at night, I started sleeping in boxers. Now, like an 80 year old grandmother who has caught a chill, I sleep in a T-shirt and pajama pants. Not sure why but maybe my circulation isn’t as good. Or the fact the pregnant wife keeps the house chilly since she’s always hot.
Thankfully, my little friend still wakes up before I do (if you know what I mean). If that stops happening, I’ll be depressed.
January 17th, 2006 at 11:00 am
Noticed the thing about sleeping too. Used to always be buck naked but know I wear boxers and a t-shirt. I blamed it on acclimating to the warmer climate. I can still hold out the whole night without peeing though.
January 17th, 2006 at 11:14 am
35? Gimme a break.
Wait twenty years and talk to me.
January 17th, 2006 at 11:31 am
A little too much information there, man.
January 17th, 2006 at 11:55 am
+1 on PawPaw: wait ’til you’re past 50. What a whiner. π
January 17th, 2006 at 12:17 pm
Ugh. Thanks for the visual. (shudder)
January 17th, 2006 at 12:56 pm
Probably ought to have your blood sugar checked. And a urinalysis to check for an infection. Could be signs of trouble. Or that you’re just entering geezerdom. Better to find out, though.
January 17th, 2006 at 1:02 pm
Thanks R. I’m about due for a physical anyhoo.
January 17th, 2006 at 1:48 pm
It has to be related to the pedicure…
January 17th, 2006 at 2:26 pm
What’s frightening is that I could easily have written this entire post…
January 17th, 2006 at 5:39 pm
Actually the getting up at night can be a enlarged prostate issue from what I have heard.
January 18th, 2006 at 12:26 am
Dude, you’re like my long lost brother or something. Except that I’m 34 and have two kids, I experienced the exact same thing.
“Pee like a mule.” I’ve seen a mule pee, and it is impressive.
January 18th, 2006 at 10:16 am
I think there’s a solution for your no-more-naked-sleeping problem and your need-to-pee-at-night problem.
January 18th, 2006 at 10:20 am
That’s not nice!
π
January 18th, 2006 at 6:39 pm
I hate to tell you this, but your little friend is going to have periods of not waking up before you do and he’s going to pull that stunt sometimes when you’re wide awake. As a 57 year old man I speak with experience.
January 18th, 2006 at 7:49 pm
Egad, you’re not actually older than I am, are you? When do/did you hit 35?
January 18th, 2006 at 7:52 pm
Oh, and I should point out that I sleep in boxers and briefs. It’s weird. If I wear one or the other (or neither), I get really cold. But wearing both, I’m warm throughout the night, and usually hot. One wouldn’t think that so few clothes could make so much difference, but in my case, they do.
And in Wisconsin winters, there’s nothing like a set of flannel pajamas, which I have worn since I was a kid. Added bonus: If you don’t mind the occasional odd look, you can take the garbage down to the curb wearing them, or even run to a drive-thru.
January 18th, 2006 at 8:20 pm
are you going to tell your children that you have a blog?
January 18th, 2006 at 8:41 pm
I won’t be 35 until October.
Cube, my wife knows. Maybe we will.
January 19th, 2006 at 7:19 pm
So then you’re barely younger than I am. I hit 35 in September.