I Think I'm Becoming a Night Owl (or maybe Mothman?)

Here I sit, Diet Pepsi in my hand, typing away after midnight. I've already been to bed and even finished a good book. But my mind is ablaze! It kneads a mixture of to-do items for tomorrow as well as greater spiritual chunks that you can't fully digest while lying in bed. This is becoming a habit. I can't seem to get up in the mornings, but I want to stay awake all night.

My energy pattern has obviously shifted. I used to rise early and love to get lots of things done before hardly anyone else was awake. Now that's more of a goal than a reality. Instead I like to sit outside at night on my apartment stairs and gaze up at the stars, or just lie in bed and think without ever getting sleepy. And that's what's odd--I'm not even tired!

So am I turning into a creature that only comes out at night? You know, a cat, an opposum or maybe an owl? Supposedly they develop enhanced smell and hearing (I'll let you know). Maybe a moth, which have always creeped me out. I know--a vampire!

Well, it's all well and good--but I still have to work in the morning!