Defender Of Sleep Gifts

"The early bird may get the worm, but the late bird gets delicious table scraps."

"I'd like to get my hands on whoever coined the phrase 'sleeps like a baby'."

Day two of our series: America's sleeping pill addiction. My guest, pillhead Rudy Park. I'm not a pillhead. Come clean. Admit the obvious truth. What truth? Rush Limbaugh made you do it! A political pundit never misses an opportunity. You got hooked only after O'Reilly harassed you.

'It's the worst possible diagnosis a bear can receive -- sleep apnea.'

"I know eight hours sleep a day is normal... but not at work!"

'What he lacks in intelligence he makes up for in stupidity.'

Grants & Recipients

Mattress makers picketing in front of factory are sleepwalking.

What are you doing up, mom? Big meeting tomorrow. Must be prepared. It's one a.m.! Go to bed, young lady. You need your sleep. It must be late. I heard my voice coming out of your mouth. Scary!

"Daddy needs to relax. He spent another long day at work extolling the virtues of his stand up desk."

"He fights me when I tell him to take a nap. When I reword it and say go reboot, he doesn't have a problem."

I suppose you'd like to know why I summoned you here at 3am, minion. Not really. My studies show there's a 0.0067% uptick in coffee sales when you appear sleepier than the patrons. Come again? My theory is that's because seeing you falling asleep on your feet subconsciously makes customers feel like they need more caffeine ... From now on, you're only to sleep three non-consecutive hours per day. Very bad mazzzzz ...

The Slumber Party.

'Six months ought to be enough sleep for anyone.'

"I'll get you a drink of water, but next time, call Dad, not room service."

'I finally got Benson to get to the job on time. My next chore is to keep him awake on the job.'

'It was bad enough that Cheryl fell asleep at the office.

'Your 'power nap' is somewhat undermined by Mr Cuddles.'

"I thought you said Dad could sleep through anything."

The night-shift had an ingenious way of staying awake during the long nights!

"Will you PLEEEEASE stop grinding your teeth!"

Toddler in the bed: a journey

"Wake up Mrs. Jones. You're sleep shopping again."

'I'll be in a meeting all morning. Please see to it that no-one wakes me.'

"Sleeping through the night is for losers."

"He doesn't sleep, what can we possibly do?"

'Sleep Disorder Research.'

Office worker sleeping at desk behind sign Be Back in 5 Minutes

"I hate Daylight Saving Time."

"Listen, son...school is important and I expect...no I demand that you try your best. This family believes in the value of education, hard work, career success...and a good night's sleep."

"The boss says we should concentrate on our core competencies. So I'll soon be earning my money by shopping online, drinking coffee, and sleeping in the office!"

'How's your insomnia?' - 'Terrible, I can't even sleep when it's time to get up.'

Bed & Bedbugs.

A child with his mother and a doctor.

'The gray sedan on the left. Its car alarm ruined my nap!'