I firmly believe that the world is divided into two types of people: those who like to wake up on time and relax before going to work/univerity/school and those who leave it till the very last second and then rush.
I am a card carrying member of the second club and believe that my innovations and accomplishments will give me the right to stand for president. Readers may remember that I had managed a 8:43 wake up time for a 9:30 start at office. This has been cut down drastically to a 9 o'clock wake up time now that I am cycling to office. My cycling clothes and jacket are by the side of my bed (3 minutes to change) and its a 15-18 minute ride to office. 10 minutes to shower, shave, brush and change again. This gets me to my seat by 9:30.
Contrast this to my collegue who wakes up at 7:30, has a cup of tea, reads the newspaper and watches the news on tv before taking a leisurely walk to the station and boarding the train. I mean, really, what purpose does he have in life? Why does he even wake up?
I am currently trying to shave off another minute by wearing my shirt under my jacket from home and spraying on some deo. Reports of the outcome of this experiment to follow.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
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err... breakfast?
though I'm a bred late riser myself =)
you could also eat while cycling. if you're a breakfast person that is.
As someone who is known to wake up exactly fifteen minutes before the moment of departure, I totally empathise. On the rare occasions when I actually have a few minutes to spare before I leave - which occurs about once a year - I never know what to do with myself.
I wonder why every now and then, you try and prove that you take a shower?
@ ಕವನ- Breakfast is usually at my desk.
@Doubletake- Like I could get a sandwhich fitted into a harmonica holder or something. Not a bad idea.
@ a traveller- I hear you mate.
@Couch-side- Your'e just jelous of my superfast wake up and go routine.
There are a lot of obnoxious comments that suggest themselves to me, but since I'm in your house, stuffed with your bread and eggs, and commenting from your laptop, I'll refrain for once.
@Sryon-Smart move.
I used to belong to the first group of people, but quickly realised the error of my ways. There are too few minutes in a day anyway so you should not waste them getting ready for hours on end if you could still be sleeping.
My standard was 9.15 AM wakeup, five minutes: brush, change, deo and two slices of bread in my hand to be eaten while waiting for the lift.
5 minutes to the station, 10 by train... Give or take on most days, 9.45 AM & I signed in.
PS: key is to take a bath at night to save time, best of luck with yours! ;)
good stuff :)
and you have a cool cycle, so thats incentive I guess !
btw.it'll be good to have company walking around scotland, we'll have to work it out so that we know what we're looking for. Im not into rock climbing on exposed faces, Ive had enough adventure on hills to have an appetite for that.
apart from that, Im game for anything :)
I'm very impressed and I have a rude question but I won't ask. I'm late for class even if I wake up an hour before time. Keeping clothes ready is a good idea, I think.
I am in complete agreement with you Saha. I most definitely fall at the outer periphery of person 2 (I say that because I am perpetually late) but who cares and importantly who the hell am I?
I know the realms of a blog comment box might not be ideally suited for reconnecting with an old schoolmate but I have no choice for someone who refuses in this day and age to carry a cell phone and more importantly place himself on facespace or mybook.
one phrase: shoo 'em ben - shoo 'em ! fuck off frisky - fuck off
@12A- Batra you bugger, where the hell are you? I've been trying to get in touch with you. I hope you get this. I do carry a cellphone. Call me on 075039199866
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