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MineralMan

(151,269 posts)
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 10:50 AM Feb 2021

An alarming story:

For four years, I've been waking up thinking about how terrible things have been with Trump as President. It's a harsh way to awaken from a good night's sleep. That's happening less and less lately.

I woke up this morning to the sound of my wife's cell phone alarm. The sound she chose for it is called "Homecoming" on Android phones. It's a short little tune that wakes you gently. This morning, before rolling over and going back to sleep, I wrote lyrics for that tune in my head. It's good to get back to a more normal thought process first thing in the morning:

"Wake up pretty girl.
Wake up pretty girl.
It's time to get out of bed and
Start another day."

You could substitute "sleepyhead" for "pretty girl" to make it more universal. Here's the tune:

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An alarming story: (Original Post) MineralMan Feb 2021 OP
Awww, that is so sweet. niyad Feb 2021 #1
My wife liked it, too. MineralMan Feb 2021 #2
Don't worry ampm Feb 2021 #3
Sweet little ditty. Yes, gradually things are getting back to somewhat normal and the justhanginon Feb 2021 #4
That is far better than my shared experience with a partners phone alarm randr Feb 2021 #5
Well, she used to have a wind-up Mickey Mouse alarm clock MineralMan Feb 2021 #7
Gotta love it! randr Feb 2021 #8
I used to have that one! Leith Feb 2021 #13
Very nice! I wish I had that tune on my iPhone... Hekate Feb 2021 #6
Love it malaise Feb 2021 #9
I have an android phone chillfactor Feb 2021 #10
It's a nice gentle wake-up call, for sure. MineralMan Feb 2021 #11
A nice gentle tune to wake up to. Turbineguy Feb 2021 #12

MineralMan

(151,269 posts)
2. My wife liked it, too.
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 10:57 AM
Feb 2021

She said, "I'll always think of that now when I wake up." That was the idea.

justhanginon

(3,381 posts)
4. Sweet little ditty. Yes, gradually things are getting back to somewhat normal and the
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 10:58 AM
Feb 2021

days of waking up and wondering if any new horror has surfaced overnight has ceased. I know I am sleeping better these days.

randr

(12,648 posts)
5. That is far better than my shared experience with a partners phone alarm
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 10:59 AM
Feb 2021

My wife started off with bag pipes, ugh. She has recently switched to Native drums and singing, loud drums and singing, a bit better.
I will suggest your alternation with hopes of improvement!

MineralMan

(151,269 posts)
7. Well, she used to have a wind-up Mickey Mouse alarm clock
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 11:02 AM
Feb 2021

with two bells on the top. Horribly loud. My slogan for that one was,

"Mickey Says: 'GET THE FUCK OUT OF BED!'" After a while, I bought her a new alarm clock.

randr

(12,648 posts)
8. Gotta love it!
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 11:05 AM
Feb 2021

I always wanted an alarm that came with a gun to shoot it to make it stop.

Leith

(7,864 posts)
13. I used to have that one!
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 02:23 PM
Feb 2021

It was deafeningly loud and a horrible way to wake up.

A couple months ago, our linked smoke detectors all went off at 3:00am and they weren't as bad as that one stupid alarm clock.

Hekate

(100,133 posts)
6. Very nice! I wish I had that tune on my iPhone...
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 11:01 AM
Feb 2021

The lyrics that came to you are perfect for waking up.

chillfactor

(7,694 posts)
10. I have an android phone
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 11:17 AM
Feb 2021

and use that same sound as my alarm BTW I am a native Minnesotan. Moved to the southwest after I retired for warmer weather.

Turbineguy

(40,077 posts)
12. A nice gentle tune to wake up to.
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 12:06 PM
Feb 2021

One of my friends in college had a clock radio with a jarring ugly buzz. When it went off he would bring his fist down hard on the snooze bar with the result that he would have to replace the thing several times per year.

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