i find that vigorous exercise takes my mind off the worry wonk – if i’m watching a bunch of young women doing aerobics my mind (what little is left of it) is completely worry-free…
Yesterday, at the Orthopedic Clinic, as I waited for my sis, I noticed ALL KINDS of people helping other people: family members bringing other family members in; young caregivers with their very elderly charges; financial wonks there to explain policy to patients; nursing assistants making quite sure that patients were comfortable and understood procedures. THE NEWS NEVER gives us stories like these. There ARE millions of us going about our daily routines with compassion and empathy. Not all of us are dysfunctinal dimwits filled with rage. . .
One of our dogs is afraid of loud noises, so she woke me up around 11:30 pm. My wife was still awake, but Sheela had to lay next to me shaking. Diphenhydramine helps, but it takes a while to kick in.
I’ve got a herd of wonks milling about in my attic that will come to the fore on occasion in the dead of night. Sometimes daylight is the only thing that disperses them.
I know how to deal with the Worry Wonk! / Take a Louisville Slugger and give his noggin a clonk. / He’ll go out like a light. / And for the rest of the night, / You’ll sleep as sound as a off duty cop from the Bronx. 8>)
And don’t ever try to fall asleep after only watching half of a Hallmark movie. You’ll stay up all night wondering about the outcome of the relationship – so unpredictible!
Today at the pharmacy I noticed some over-the-counter test kits. One of them said Sleep and Stress. I told the pharmacist I sure as heck don’t need to take a test for that.
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
Hunter Thompson told Bill Murray to sting a combo of vodka and NyQuil when Murray had trouble sleeping.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Sugar? What’s sugar? I forgot it.
DennisinSeattle Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I’m having trouble with waking in the middle of the night these days, so this comic strikes home.
BasilBruce almost 3 years ago
Sometimes I mentally count backward from 1000. I usually drift off somewhere in the 900s or 800s.
Comic Enjoyer almost 3 years ago
Who eats sugar at night?
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
The trick is to pass so rapidly through the worry zone that the wonk can’t catch you before you are fast asleep. This is easy to say…
finkd almost 3 years ago
The Worry Wonk looks like a Loyal Order of Water Buffalo’s hat from The Flintstones, only it’s purple.
hariseldon59 almost 3 years ago
Reminds me of Binkley’s anxiety closet from Bloom County.
Walter Kocker Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Who cares about a Worry Wonk?
Try being awakened every two hours by a prostate the size of a Safeway® bagel.
blunebottle almost 3 years ago
I usually just set my mind to work on some hobby project I plan on doing. Sleep usually comes before the second piece of wood is sawn.
Doug K almost 3 years ago
“What – me worry?”
lavender headgear almost 3 years ago
What is this “difficulty sleeping” of which you speak? It intrigues me.
iggyman almost 3 years ago
I am up at 3 AM reading this!
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Time to play Wack a Wonk!
Tigrisan Premium Member almost 3 years ago
*sigh…no, not the caffeine…
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I’m having trouble sleeping in this heat wave.
Troglodyte almost 3 years ago
Okay, that explains it. Thanks, Pig, and welcome back into my world, life-giving coffee!
Breadboard almost 3 years ago
Pig get one of Rat’s beers and join him in front of the TV. With a little luck you will fall asleep watching TV ! Don’t spill the beer ;-)
Neil59 almost 3 years ago
How true to life.
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
LOL! Love Pigs nightcap….that’s exactly what he may need to fall asleep….LOL
gopher gofer almost 3 years ago
i find that vigorous exercise takes my mind off the worry wonk – if i’m watching a bunch of young women doing aerobics my mind (what little is left of it) is completely worry-free…
1953Baby almost 3 years ago
Yesterday, at the Orthopedic Clinic, as I waited for my sis, I noticed ALL KINDS of people helping other people: family members bringing other family members in; young caregivers with their very elderly charges; financial wonks there to explain policy to patients; nursing assistants making quite sure that patients were comfortable and understood procedures. THE NEWS NEVER gives us stories like these. There ARE millions of us going about our daily routines with compassion and empathy. Not all of us are dysfunctinal dimwits filled with rage. . .
Ellis97 almost 3 years ago
Take some sleeping pills.
tripwire45 almost 3 years ago
There’s a popular meme on social media, only it’s the person’s brain telling the person things to keep them awake.
david_42 almost 3 years ago
One of our dogs is afraid of loud noises, so she woke me up around 11:30 pm. My wife was still awake, but Sheela had to lay next to me shaking. Diphenhydramine helps, but it takes a while to kick in.
nitromicro almost 3 years ago
Love the Worry Wonk. Hate his visits though.
monya_43 almost 3 years ago
Worry is a waste of time. Usually what you worry about doesn’t ever happen. Thank goodness.
Gent almost 3 years ago
And Worry Wonk’s business is booming ever since 2020.
DebUSNRet Premium Member almost 3 years ago
For me, it’s the bladder!
akachman Premium Member almost 3 years ago
So, that’s what that thing looks like. Oh, well. No cure for that.
rshive almost 3 years ago
So how does the worry wonk stay up until 2 AM?
joefearsnothing almost 3 years ago
Never heard of a worry wonk we always called it a worry wort!
bobbyferrel almost 3 years ago
I’ve got a herd of wonks milling about in my attic that will come to the fore on occasion in the dead of night. Sometimes daylight is the only thing that disperses them.
Linguist almost 3 years ago
Bookworm almost 3 years ago
I know how to deal with the Worry Wonk! / Take a Louisville Slugger and give his noggin a clonk. / He’ll go out like a light. / And for the rest of the night, / You’ll sleep as sound as a off duty cop from the Bronx. 8>)
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
“I’ve seen the enemy and he is us” Pogo ….
the lost wizard almost 3 years ago
Try going to bed at 6:00 P.M.
CaveCat87 almost 3 years ago
Just ignore him, Pig, though I’m not sure if that’ll work or not.
marilynnbyerly almost 3 years ago
You don’t need worries if your brain just won’t shut off. I can think happy thoughts for hours.
Goat from PBS almost 3 years ago
I hate that guy, the worry wonk.
WCraft Premium Member almost 3 years ago
And don’t ever try to fall asleep after only watching half of a Hallmark movie. You’ll stay up all night wondering about the outcome of the relationship – so unpredictible!
ThatMapleGuy almost 3 years ago
Will the Crocs be back?
Smug King (Bonky Apprentice) almost 3 years ago
All the characters are drawn the same…
willie_mctell almost 3 years ago
We have a 16 year old cat who’s a bit demented. He howls at random intervals often in the middle of the night.
Dianne50 almost 3 years ago
Netflix has a new show on called “Unwind Your Mind”. It’s supposed to help you sleep. I haven’t watched it yet. The TV is too far from my bed.
zeexenon almost 3 years ago
And thus, why the depression medicine companies are making huge profits…besides their patents seemingly lasting forever.
sisterea almost 3 years ago
My worry wonk has made many fewer appearances since January
asrialfeeple almost 3 years ago
Punch out his lights.
WilliamDoerfler almost 3 years ago
I feel ya, Pig!
NWdryad almost 3 years ago
Today at the pharmacy I noticed some over-the-counter test kits. One of them said Sleep and Stress. I told the pharmacist I sure as heck don’t need to take a test for that.
Sisyphos almost 3 years ago
Gimme a late-night cuppa joe. No kidding, it helps put me to a sound sleep….
WBarber1 almost 3 years ago
The canonical hour is 4 a.m….
Tom in WV almost 3 years ago
Reminds me of Rat’s encounter with the “Anxietiers.” I think the archives put it at 2003.
bunrabbit99 almost 3 years ago
an escapee from binkley’s closet of anxieties!
thedogesl Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I have found that the mix pharmaceuticals my sleep specialist and I have come up with plus meditation usually works. :-)