by Kathryn E.
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January 15, 2006

The Truth Comes Out, or, Asleep at the Computer

April 12, 2006 11:17 AM EDT (Updated: April 17, 2006 07:07 PM EDT)
views: 12 | comments: 67

Gatherers are a SHARP bunch. Yep. We all would agree to that, I'm sure. A few, OK, more than a few, have openly wondered about my sleeping habits.

Do I sleep? People wonder. Anna G. told Wilhelmine and I to GO TO BED. She wrote a great article about us...

Well, the truth comes out. I DO sleep.

Late one night last week, while writing a comment on one of my articles,  I must have fallen asleep at the computer.

I was not aware of this, however. (I was asleep.)

But I looked up at the screen and found this:

"Deserts with solitary cell mats and women walking around town with no baby carrier, but hand-carried: I don't know what to do. She's my daughter. She's got her hair wapped in a towel, her clothes, shredded..."

This does NOT pertain to any story I've done. So, I must have been dreaming and typed my dream in my half-sleep.

I don't REMEMBER dreaming this. I don't remember TYPING this.

It's just weird. Either that, or I've got some parts of my personality I'm not aware of. (Krystale, are you fighting with Stella, AGAIN?) Seriously multiple personality disorder is too serious to joke about.

Fortunately, I'm just weird. As weird as the next person.

Enjoy your day. I have to go to work now.

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Comments: 67

Steve Petersen Apr 12, 2006, 11:22am EDT
Thanks for clearing that up. I was wondering if you did sleep.
Colleen Nielsen Apr 12, 2006, 11:24am EDT
I think you are quite normal, everyone else is weird. At least this is what I tell myself over and over....
Beryl Singleton Bissell Apr 12, 2006, 11:31am EDT
Why not take a gander at that paragraph Kathryn? Sounds very intriguing. I love the images. Take your notebook to bed with you. Capture more of those amazing connections.
Nancy S. Apr 12, 2006, 11:35am EDT
... it was the elves who wrote that...... duhhh.
Kathryn E. Apr 12, 2006, 11:37am EDT
Steve, yes, thanks. !!
Colleen, everyone else is weird, everyone else is weird...
Kathryn E. Apr 12, 2006, 11:38am EDT
Hannah, I'll invite YOUR voices over to play with MY voices...
Richard Frisbie Apr 12, 2006, 11:39am EDT
Kathryn - I apologize for never thinking about you in bed. (talk about weird)
Kathryn E. Apr 12, 2006, 11:40am EDT
Beryl, it is true - that paragraph is amazing. If only I actually REMEMBERED dreams. As a child, I rememberd dreams, until about 20 years ago. Now, not a thing. So, I have to rely on waking creativity and this amazing FLUKE.
Kathryn E. Apr 12, 2006, 11:40am EDT
Nancy, elves, or the leprechauns!!
Charles Wild Apr 12, 2006, 11:49am EDT
Kathryn wrote:

This does NOT pertain to any story I've done. So, I must have been dreaming and typed my dream in my half-sleep.

---

Robert Lewis Stevenson said his stories came to him from his dreams.
Apparently his dreams were islands full of treasure and storytelling.

...

The Brothers Grimm (Grimms' Fairy Tales) claimed elves made shoes whilie the shoemaker slept.

THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER

...

Maybe you're on to something?
Carol Voigts Apr 12, 2006, 12:09pm EDT
However you're doing it Kathryn, just keep doing it, asleep at the switch or not
Kathryn E. Apr 12, 2006, 12:11pm EDT
Richard, why, I didn't know you cared.. Talk about WEIRD... Cracked me up !! And I in my nightie still at lunchtime. !!!
Kathryn E. Apr 12, 2006, 12:13pm EDT
Charles, why YOU'RE obviously a very creative sort to write such a GREAT comment !!! Thanks. If only I could capture dreams, regularly...
Kathryn E. Apr 12, 2006, 12:14pm EDT
Carol, that dream sequence was the best I've ever written. Ever. And I WAS ASLEEP at the time I WROTE it.
Nathan Schauer Apr 12, 2006, 12:18pm EDT
I think Ed or Hannah snuck in and typed it just to scare you.
Serina Matteson Apr 12, 2006, 12:23pm EDT
I've got some medication I can share. It will shut that little bugger right up. And man will you ever sleep and eat. I quess that's why I unconsciously forget mine half the time. I wouldn't mind talking to mine like Hannah suggest but mine simply have nothing worthy to say.
Kathryn E. Apr 12, 2006, 12:26pm EDT
Nathan, what a hoot !!!
Kathryn E. Apr 12, 2006, 12:27pm EDT
Serina, you have LOTS to say and I'm always happy to hear it. !!!
George Corneliussen Apr 12, 2006, 12:58pm EDT
Kathryn,
Are you sure you didn't type the lyrics to a mid-60's, Dylan B-side ?

"Deserts with solitary cell mats and women walking around town with no baby carrier, but hand-carried: I don't know what to do. She's my daughter. She's got her hair wapped in a towel, her clothes, shredded..."
HGM Moya Goatley Apr 12, 2006, 1:37pm EDT
You're all jealous 'cos the little voices talk to ME. Moya
Carl Neeld Apr 12, 2006, 2:41pm EDT
"Deserts with solitary cell mats and women walking around town with no baby carrier, but hand-carried: I don't know what to do. She's my daughter. She's got her hair wapped in a towel, her clothes, shredded..." - You're now obligated to finish the story.

Maybe you should start a group "The Thirty Six Word Challenge," and this could be the challenge for the first week.
Student X Apr 12, 2006, 2:56pm EDT
That's awesome!

Last time I fell asleep on my computer, I didn't write anything poetic. I did write something though. One sec...I think I saved it.
Student X Apr 12, 2006, 2:58pm EDT
Here it is:

"kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkjhgffghjkl;l
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk"
Edward Nudelman Apr 12, 2006, 3:12pm EDT
Weird Kathryn, last night I typed the following message in an email to my daughter in Seatte:

":Deserts with solitary cell mats and women walking around town with no baby carrier, but hand-carried: I don't know what to do. She's my daughter. She's got her hair wapped in a towel, her clothes, shredded."

da da dada da da dada (that's the twilight zone theme!)
Gisela S. Apr 12, 2006, 4:05pm EDT
Kathryn - I think you've unwittingly perfected the art of "automatic writing" - something I've read about, attempted, but only perfected the art of composing grocery shopping lists with ;)
Aileen F. Apr 12, 2006, 5:40pm EDT
Do you mean that most people don't have several personalities fighting for space?
Cynthia C. Apr 12, 2006, 6:13pm EDT
unfortunately I always fall asleep in front of the TV - no keyboard...

You are amazing Kathryn, I bet you speed type like a demon. I'm still a two finger typist. That's my excuse for not leaving many comments on other peoples posts.
Spencer Breau Apr 12, 2006, 7:07pm EDT
This article made me laugh. But really, you don't have to keep apologizing for having a real life. The people on here who publish ten articles a day, I wonder, what kind of existence are they leading?
Tanja Edwards Apr 12, 2006, 7:43pm EDT
I wish I understood the voices talking to me. BUt they are the ones who paid attention in language classes, not me! So I think the voices speak to me in French and Latin
Heidi S. Apr 12, 2006, 8:43pm EDT
What a hoot! Why don't you submut that to the group "Finish the Story" and let someone else tangle with it!!!
0000-doublel-0000 Apr 12, 2006, 10:39pm EDT
Kathryn, whether awake or asleep you always amaze. I think you need to finish this one. Maybe in your sleep tonight?
Laura G. Apr 12, 2006, 11:07pm EDT
THis is great... and I love the fact hat you don't remember any of it... Good luck with finding it's roots... Hugs to you my friend- I have missed you!! ~L
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 12:52am EDT
Hannah, Ed's voices cackle? Haahaa Too cute !! I though only MINE did that HaaHaaHaa
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 12:53am EDT
George, GOOD one !!! The best reference yet !!!
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 12:54am EDT
Moya, but do your voices also write?
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 12:55am EDT
Carl, good idea, but I'd rather work on it myself. If only I could figure a way...
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 12:56am EDT
Joshua, you could work on your spelling a bit...Kidding!!!! Cute !!!
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 12:57am EDT
Edward, the weird thing is that the version I was looking at onscreen had already been sent to someone. It was on my Health Care article. So I immediatley went in and deleted that comment..But SOMEONE OUT THERE SAW THIS...I wonder WHO...
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 12:58am EDT
Gisela, you're right. It IS automatic writing. If only I could perfect that art...
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 12:59am EDT
Michael, I think Rod Serling has taken up permanent residence here at Gather. Some others have had weird experiences, too. Have you???
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 1:00am EDT
Aileen, I've stopped counting. I live in a cacophony of joy in my head...
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 1:01am EDT
Cynthia, I am a fast touch typist. Usually, I type in the dark. Must watch that. Easy to fall asleep...
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 1:02am EDT
Spencer, I think I live 3 lives, I do sleep only a little to squeeze it all in. Am very motivated...
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 1:03am EDT
Tanja, I hope they speak sweet nothings in French !!!
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 1:04am EDT
Heidi, thanks for the suggestion, but I'd rather wrestle with it myself. Still, stranger than fiction...
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 1:05am EDT
Laurie, in my sleep tonight is sounding MIGHTY tempting right about now. I'll ask my mind to dream it for me so I can write it...
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 1:06am EDT
Laura, email me and tell me what's been going on !!!
Enoch Allen Apr 13, 2006, 1:17am EDT
Over 50 comments! I have a great idea for a drinking game. I think.
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 4:23am EDT
Enoch, what is your idea?
loretta s. Apr 13, 2006, 6:30am EDT
I'm just glad you weren't DRIVING if you were that sleep-deprived!
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 6:44am EDT
Loretta, no kidding!!
Enoch Allen Apr 13, 2006, 7:00am EDT
Oh yeah, Kathryn; it's every four hours after you post an article, your comments number 50. Take a drink. If your comments section hits 100 before the next four hours pass, take another drink!

I believe I will be smashed in ten hours.
Thomas Spainhour Apr 13, 2006, 8:11am EDT
Hmmm...

Does that number include comments from yourself?
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 6:24pm EDT
Enoch, TRY to stay sober. !!!
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 6:26pm EDT
Thomas, I believe it does include comments from the author. Even so, there are a lot of comments on my stories. Don't know quite what that's about...
Kathryn E. Apr 13, 2006, 6:27pm EDT
Cindy, my cats have DELETED material by accidentally juping on the DELETE key. Must be trying to tell me SOMETHING...
Kathryn E. Apr 14, 2006, 10:58pm EDT
Emil, most definitely !!!
0000-erniezarraphd-0000 Apr 16, 2006, 5:43pm EDT
K, I talk in my sleep, and have revisited many a lecture, and found I probably got it wrong again. LOL BTW, my last initial is quite conducive to sleep . . . Zzzzzzzzzzzz . . . When I count to ten you will remember nothing. 1, 2, 3 . . .
Kathryn E. Apr 16, 2006, 5:52pm EDT
Ernie, for a laugh, someone should tape record your sleep talkings...You could probably write about it. !!!
Clare Stella Apr 17, 2006, 7:17pm EDT
If elves exist, how come they don't do my housework at night?
Kathryn E. Apr 17, 2006, 7:29pm EDT
Clare, they're LAZY. They don't do MINE, either. Neither do I. I actually have to pay somebody to do this sometime, when I find the money. Here money, money, money...
Kathryn E. Oct 6, 2006, 2:18am EDT
Oh you found Desert Cell, I see...

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