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By Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate

Real Estate Broker/Owner with M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. BK629999

November 10, 2010 10:40 AM

A Morning Person I am Not by Sandy Shores

At this time of year, turning the clocks back one hour always throws me off a bit. The daylight dwindles at 5:30 and darkness begins setting in. It feels later than it really is.

I shift my schedule so that I can get more done during the daylight hours.

It's difficult to meet folks out at a house after they get off of work, as they really can't "see" the outside of it. So, many appointments shift to the weekends.

In the evenings it's too dark to take the dog to the park for "me" time; my 45 minutes of solitude. Exercising gets shifted to indoors. Although, Bailey the Boxer, isn't too keen on that.

All appointments and activities have to be rearranged and tweaked a bit, to accomodate the early darkness that falls upon us. But, the temperature outside is perfect.

Mornings are when we can catch picturesque glimpses of the beautiful sun peeking out over the Indian River Lagoon.

I have a friend that gets up at 3:00 AM and is in the gym everday by 3:30 AM. He is incredibly dedicated to his lifting.

A very early morning person, I am not.

I suppose I could work on it.

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Joetta Fort

The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO

Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

Morning is my favorite time. I've never known anyone who could switch back and forth from being a night to morning person. If you can do it, that's a skill you could teach others!

Nov 10, 2010 10:47 AM

Terry Dunshie

Home Smart Elite - Mesa, AZ

East Valley Native

Well, I'm happy that we don't have to deal with that here in AZ.

Nov 10, 2010 10:47 AM

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty

Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Being a morning person I am now happy others are "forced" to start a little earlier!

Nov 10, 2010 10:52 AM

Randy Ostrander

Lake and Lodge Realty LLC - Big Rapids, MI

Real Estate Broker, Serving Big Rapids and West Central MI

I am all about the mornings. I love getting up a few hours before most as it is my time to relax and do my little chores like my AR posting and reading.

Nov 10, 2010 11:17 AM

Donna Foerster

HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO

Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

I am so NOT a morning person, but my husband is, so it works out really well in our business. He gets to handle all the morning appointments.

Nov 10, 2010 11:32 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

The shorter hours of daylight can be hard to adjust to. Many people just can't and myself, it doesn't matter. I am one of thelucky ones.

Nov 10, 2010 11:38 AM

Kerrie La Guardia

ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA

Let it Rain!

I feel as I get older I become more and more of a morning person.....after my Starbucks of course!

Nov 10, 2010 11:51 AM

Ted Tyrrell

RE/MAXCamosun (Chatterton) - Victoria, BC

Selling Homes in Beautiful Victoria

Sandy, I am not a morning person either, but my Australian Shepherd Tessa wakes me up an hour earlier now to tell me it's time to go outside for a run around the yard and that it's time for breakfast. Sometimes I can't get back to sleep, so that day I am a morning person.

Nov 10, 2010 11:58 AM

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

We still love you even if you are not a morning person. I use to get up and workout at 4:00 with a group for 10 years. The Gym owners finally shut us down because of insurance reasons...They said we were crazy!

Nov 10, 2010 05:55 PM

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Sandy, I would consider myself a morning person, but 3 a.m.? I think that's still the night before. Wow!

Nov 10, 2010 10:47 PM

Rob Arnold

Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc. - Altamonte Springs, FL

Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F

It gets dark so early now that by the time I get home from work, I feel like I should be going to bed. 6pm seems like 10pm. Now, your friend getting up at 3am - when do they go to bed at night?

Nov 12, 2010 12:40 AM

Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Hi Sandy, I think your schedule is just fine compared to getting up at 3 am! See if you got up that early you would have missed the sunrise inside the gym! Great picture!

Nov 12, 2010 11:19 AM

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert

Richmond, TX

You always have such great pictures I love looking at your blog! I am not a morning person either; most sales people I know are not! I have been getting up a 6:00 3 times a week to go work out not too bad it takes a little bit to get adjusted to it. We actually have some cool weather here in Texas yeah! Take Care!

Nov 13, 2010 03:35 AM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Sandy, I became more of a morning person when the clocks changed ---I think I'm still on Daylight Savings time! Haven't seen so many sunrises since last fall! LOL I love your photo, that is really beautiful Sandy, hope you have a great weekend.

Nov 13, 2010 08:15 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Sandy - Although I am a morning person, I have a visceral disdain for standard time. In fact it depresses me for all the reasons you mention!

Nov 13, 2010 12:11 PM

Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate

M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Joetta, Oh you lucky lady, you. I envy you. Morning is not my favorite time of day. It takes me a little bit to get going in the morning. Once I'm up and out of bed, I'm fine.

Terry, Lucky for you. It seems to be so late, so early now.

Gary, Oh you meanie! Making all of us get up just a bit earlier than normal. I bet you sing in the shower in the morning, too. LOL

Randy, I know many people that get a lot done in the morning before anyone else is awake. They are fortunate.

Donna, Wow, it sounds like you have a match made in heaven - your husband being the morning person and you not being a morning person - how perfect is that?! I imagine scheduling works well with your business.

Nov 16, 2010 04:18 AM

Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate

M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

William, Well you are lucky! I adjust after a couple of weeks. Then I'm used to the time change and the darker hours earlier in the evenings.

Kerrie, Interesting that you've changed over the years. However, it does take a kick start in the morning, doesn't it? I like my cup of Green Tea with ginger in it.

Ted, It is hard to get back to sleep after you're already up, isn't it? Funny my dog Bailey likes to come in and wake me up when he feels like it. You mentioned that you have an Australian Shephard. My parents also have one, named Buddy. They are great dogs, aren't they?

Paul, Paul, Paul - My goodness - at the gym at 4:00 AM? I can't disagree that does seem a little bit crazy to me. That's when I'm getting my best sleep. So, now that the gym is not open that early what time do you go in? - don't tell me 5:00 AM. But, good for you for being that regimented to work out that early in the morning. I save my workouts for evening.

Nov 16, 2010 04:25 AM

Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate

M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Gabe, I think that 3:00 AM is a bit of insanity. But, this guy is so enthusiastic and full of energy I truly don't think he ever sleeps - he's too hyped up - all the time!

Rob, It does seem much later when getting home now, doesn't it? I mentioned to Gabe that I don't think my friend Spero ever sleeps. But, I believe he goes to sleep around 11:00 each night. See, I don't think I could do that - I need my 6 to 8 hours of sleep each night.

Bruce, Oh you are so right! See, I'm with you - getting up to be in the gym by 3:00 wouldn't help me anyway, no would it?

Yolanda, I'm up at 6:00 each morning. To me that's plenty early enough. Enjoy that cool weather you're having. It's been nice here. My doors and windows have been open for weeks - it's been really pretty.

Nov 16, 2010 04:31 AM

Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate

M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Mary, Great job - you'll have to take a picture of one of your sunrises and send it to me. I'm not over to the beachside in enough time to grab one on film. Thanks for the kudos on the picture. This is another one of those that I took in the passenger seat of the car, while going 45 mph. It came out pretty good, I was pleasantly surprised.

Myrl, It certainly does take some getting used to. I don't care for the time change much, myself, either.

Nov 16, 2010 04:34 AM