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Worn Out: Update

As I mentioned in Worn Out: Excuse # 4351, I have for the last couple years felt pretty lethargic and wander around tired much of the time. I finally made it to the doctor last month and the results left no indication as to why I was felt so exhausted. Refusing to believe it was pure laziness, I continued to search for answers. On my trip to Mexico, my wife and I had the opportunity to sleep in a couple hotels, which had large firm king size beds. Each morning, I awoke with unbelievable energy and exuberance. I talked to my wife and convinced her it was necessary to purchase a new bed. You see, we've been married now for 7 years and have never had a "good bed". We began our marriage with her childhood full bed. After realizing it was absolutely too small, we moved on and purchased a brand new queen size mattress with box springs for $100.00. We slept in style and comfort for a few months. That is, until the bed became so terribly lousy that the springs poked us from every angle and direction while we slept. Economical Deficiency Syndrome prevented us from purchasing a better one. We only finally acquired a new one, by having one given to us by my wife's parents. It however, much better than the previous, was being replaced because it was old and sagging. A couple years later, my wife's great grandmother, needing regular supervised care, moved in with her children, leaving a much better bed available. Now after 3 years of uncomfortable sleep, we have purchased a "BRAND NEW" king size bed. It's a Simmon's Beauty Rest, and from the comfort of this bad boy, I'd say it's going to last us quite a long time. So without another word, I'm off to sleep in the paradise I've aptly named "Big Wonderful".

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You're not just whistling dixie, brother... A new bed can make all the difference in the world!

Some of my best 'sleeps' were on the ground way in the back country. I didn't sleep well because I was in the ground, rather because of how, for those nights, my life became so simple and fulfilling. All the problems in the 'real' world recede in importance as the grandier and simplicity of actual life becomes revealed. In these moments of pure realization, sleep comes easy.

I'll be there soon my brotha from anotha motha, so I too can enjoy the slumber under the lumber in which you speak of.

okay, doctor seuss. But to add my two cents, the best sleep I've had is after working my body to the ground, and colapsing into whatever flat surfice I could find. (but my young limber back can take that kind of beating)

Part of sleeping in the back country is getting IN to the back country. Usually after working to get in there and to get your shelter prepared, you ARE quite tired, which I am sure facilitates the good sleep.

I agree, restful sleep comes with a certain amount of letting go of the day's worries. Being away from the hustle & bustle of a city certainly helps.

When stuck in the city though, I am fond of my waterbed. It took a few nights to get the right amount of water in it for proper firmness, but since then I sleep well. But then, I sleep well on the couch, on the floor, sitting up in a chair... so maybe my opinion isn't worth much on this topic?

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