Sleep/dreams part 1

I have been trying to read more on sleep and dreaming. The whole process is so interesting to me.

I read only 15 % of adults are able to easily remember what happens in their dreams. Some people think they don't dream, but they do, their dreams were just not vivid enough for them to remember. Waking up with big motions, or waking up and thinking too much, like how to go about your day can distort your memory of your sleep.

The dreams I remember usually deal with memories. So it's not really hard to forget. I go to sleep thinking about it. I usually have some memory of it while I sleep. And I wake up thinking about it. I guess I force myself to dream about it. Probably can't consider it a dream. More of a premeditated dream.

The movie Inception was intriguing to me. The "falling feeling" thing made a lot of sense. You have that feeling of plunging to your death wakes you up. Or that near death part of a dream or nightmare. That sudden jerk that makes your body jump out of bed and you're grasping for air as if it were your last. The rush of adrenaline out of no where. Crazy how the mind can cause such knee jerk reactions when you are in the dead of sleep. Myths about dying in your sleep because you had a dream of you dying were busted. Study show many have had dreams of their own deaths and live to tell about it.

Ever stare at the person laying next to you in bed? I have a bad habit of watching them while they sleep. The calmness of their breath. How you can see their soft bevel of their eyes move under their eyelids. The most vivid part or their dreams is when you can see it move rapidly. Happens for maybe a few seconds to a few minutes at a time. Study show it happens every hour and a half or so. The last REM (rapid eye movement) could last up to 45 mins.


I'm reading more on how medication can influence your dreams and other types of dreams. Like lucid dreams where you're kind of awake but sleeping, semi sleeping in a dream.




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The inevitable

So tonight was my boys Pat and David birthday party. I have been so sick this week I wasn't sure I was going to even go. I wanted to make it an effort to at least go and say happy birthday to them, as my boys, it was the least I could do.

Saw my ex of 4 years there. And to my surprise she had a date. It was bound to happen. She is a great, caring, loving person. Its not hard for someone to fall for those traits. I guess I wasn't so shocked at first, but as the night went on, it became more apparent I was the last to know.

I guess it would have been less of a shock if i knew, but i was totally clueless. Makes more sense now. I know the guy, and he was interacting more with her at bowling. Just thought i deserved more instead of being bind sided.

I hold no grudges. I am truly happy for her. She deserves it.... To be happy.


It was inevitable she would end up with someone else. After we were over, I wished and willed it to happen to her. I know how happy i was with her when it was working ... And that ... Should be shared with someone.

I had my chance with her, and reasons beyond my control, I couldn't keep her happy.

I wish her the best


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Home Entertainment

Sorry, my life has lacked a bit lately, not much to write about. The nights where I don't bowl, I spend time usually watching TV shows or a movie here or there. Figured I write about some things that have kept me entertained the last couple of weeks. If you know me at all, you will know I am a big closet "romantic comedy" freak. Can't stop watching them, can't get enough of them.

I watched ... Love and Other Drugs .. a few weeks back, but found my self watching it again.

So many funny moments. Great cast. How far a guy would go to be with someone, through the good times and bad. Over looking the obstacles ( illness ) and still wants to be with her. *spoiler alert* there is a huge tear jerk moment .. I swear if every woman watched this movie, they will never ask or wonder why a guy will do what they do to be with her, wit her "baggage" or issues ... every woman would just be glad there is someone there so they don't have to go through the less happy things in life ... alone.

No Strings Attached 

Great one-liners.  Funny. Man's initial goal - a sex buddy .... But like the movie, in real life ... someone always brings in the emotion. Someone falls for the other, because at the end of the day, it is about making love. so feelings will get involved. it's the only way sex becomes passionate.

I picked up a few new TV shows to watch.

Being Human ( SyFy ) 8 episodes
Vampire and Werewolf are room mates, living in a house haunted by a ghost only they can see.

Breakout Kings ( A&E ) 1 episode
Use cons to catch cons who escaped from prison. One episode in .. interesting

The Defenders ( CBS? i think ) season finale this week
Vegas Lawyers, interesting cases, funny. Must watch.

The Cape ( NBC )
Comic book-like hero. Set up and thought to be dead. Sacrifices his life with his wife and child, so they stay safe and alive.

Fairly Legal ( USA )
To avoid long drawn court cases, Kate is a legal-mediator to settle out of court and for the best interests of both parties. Has issues with her deceased father's widow, who is the same age as herself.

Lights Out ( TNT )
Over the hill boxer does what he has to to keep his family afloat. Financially his family and business is in ruins. Started taking on fights again to make money

Other shows I've been watching for a while ... worth watching I promise

Vampire Diaries
True Blood
Bones
New Hawaii 5-0
Californication