This morning i got up at 6:40. This was entirely too late. I told my wife that from now on, I’m getting up at the same time every morning. Yes, in my old age I must be getting set in my ways and getting very cranky about some things.

I remember one time 40 something years ago when I was in the Air Force commenting that I would be glad when i got out of the Air Force to that I wouldn’t have to get up at 5:30 in the morning. Now my preferred time is 5:25. Why 5:25AM? That gives me just a little bit of a wakeup before I start listening to the news on a local NPR radio station. I feel like I’ve gotten a head start on the world if I’m up at 5:25 and it just helps me be more positive if I can approach the new day in an unhurried and relaxed way without a rush just to get where I need to be.