What’s causing you to be sleepy? This afternoon I was working in the studio on a new song. I was laying down a rough version of the drum track and programming bass sounds on the Minimoog Voyager. I caught the studio technician, Mr. Bowie, sleeping on the job. So what’s wrong here? Do I have to pump up the bass, speed up the tempo, increase the volume level above maximum or learn how to write a really good song?
Falling asleep on the job can risk your employment, Mr. Bowie. Okay, maybe he was taking a power nap. Sleeping just 20 minutes helps activate the right hemisphere of the brain, which is responsible for processing and storing acquired information. I think I need a nap too…
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Yea, you can’t blame a guy if it’s just a power nap that will actually make him a better employee later, right? Besides, he looks so cute in his basket. 🙂 Make good music, Herman!
Thanks for your explanation! I thought I was in the wrong business…
He wasn’t really sleeping. He was kitty multi-tasking — power napping while listening to and analyzing your tracks with a clear mind to make sure you got them right.
Thank goodness!! So my electro-industrial-pop-rock song isn’t a lullaby after all… 😉
Your electro-industrial-pop-rock song may be sleeper, but a lullaby? Surely not!
I think you’re right, Timothy. I didn’t fell asleep while working on the song…
What ambience were you aiming for Herman?
I thought I was working on an electro-pop-rock song but I guess it sounds like a lullaby…
Délicieux ! comme toujours ( as always )
Merci bien, France! Much appreciated!
He was in deep critical appreciation of your music, of course!
‘There are two means of refuge from the misery of life – music and cats.’ – Albert Schweitzer
Power naps make a better day for an employee. Never fear, I believe Mr. Bowie was on the job.
Thank goodness we can count on Mr. Bowie…
Het was echt weer “to take a nap”!
Alleen wat te veel lawaai van de wind, niet van de muziek… 😉
Mr. Bowie, can’t you explain to your human that we cats operate on a different schedule? We’re allowed to nap whenever and wherever we want! 🙂
Going to keep this in mind, my friends! Mr. Bowie says “Meow!”
Well that explaims why kats are so smart!😸
No doubt about that… 🙂
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Yes, curling up with Mr. B will renew one’s creative juices! I think we’re all getting sleepy here. 😀
Let’s all join Mr. Bowie for a nap…
So cute! He was dreaming with your music as inspiration. Perhaps dreaming of being on the beach at Ibiza. (I love his basket).
Thank you, Letizia. The basket is made from banana leafs.
How interesting!
The online shop said cats like the scent of these leafs…
Mr. Bowie certainly seems to like it. I never would have guessed cats would like that smell. It’s an elegant basket too.
I wonder if I would like the smell of chocolate in my bed… 😉
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If only we could all have the cuddly beds cats have! Ellie
It would be like ‘Hotel California’, checking out any time you like, but you just can never leave…!! 😉
Power naps are great…..any good studio assistant who wants to be ready to assist should be WELL rested! At least he’s right there at your feet…..ready if you need him!
Pam
Oh yes… we both just woke up together from a nap on my bed! 🙂
A basket to a cat is like chocolat to you-know-who. So who placed the temptation? Anyway musicians keep weird hours and must sleep when they can, no?
Ha ha ha… this is a great comment, Angela. Thank you!
I wish I had a woven basket at work…do you think anyone would notice?! 😉
Maybe not, but keep in mind you would be probably ‘working’ late without overtime pay and leaving work late…
So… Mr. Bowie doesn’t receive compensation for overtime?! 🙂
Oh yes…!! How about some extra cat treats?
I think Mr. Bowie would call it Power Napping. Our cats power nap all the time. Perhaps that is why they are in charge and I am the employee? 🙂
That sums it up very well, Lavinia. 🙂
True! According to Mr. Bowie… 🙂
Mr Bowie has the last word on such matters. 😉
So true! 🙂
I think this is true, Lavinia. ‘Power Napping’, great title for that song… 😉
I believe that it was rather a cat meditation Mr. Bowie needed to do. You HAVE to google ” The diary of sad cat’s” and ” A cat’s guide to taking care of your Human”. You tube videos. It’s really funny how cats think, not sad at all. It’s really educational for us as “their authorities”.
The second video was new to me, very funny and… true! 🙂
Thanks for the info, Cornelia!
a most calming influence. Fabulous bed! 😀
Thank you, Sharon. The bed is made from banana leafs. They say cats like the scent of these leafs…
Nothing better than a good nap to brighten the day, unless you sleep through it.
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True. You got to keep in mind to wake up in time… 😉
Nothing wrong with a ‘cat nap’! Especially when it is Mr Bowie 🙂
Well, I like to join him from time to time…
Ziva tells me she is jealous of Mr. Bowie’s basket. I think it’s a matter of the grass is always greener…
You know, I guess cats are just like us… 😉
There is someone who would like to say hello and invite Mister bowie to take part to a black and white photo challenge 😉
Thank you so much for the nice comment about Mr. Bowie and the HoB blog on your blog, Gin. Much appreciated!
The next 5 posts on HoB will show black & white photographs, with the approval of Mr. Bowie… 😉
This is awesome, I’m glad you accepted 🙂
Well, I changed the second rule… Sorry, Gin! 😉
Haha don’t worry, I was thinking about skipping it as well in order to not offend anyone 😉
I’d like a cuddle basket like that to curl up in. Mine would have speakers in it to listen to some great new iTunes I downloaded for this holiday. I got George Ezra, ‘Budapest’. Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zero’s, ‘Home’ and Phox, ‘1936’ on heavy replay. Whatcha’ writing about Herman? x B
I like George Ezra too, don’t know Edward Sharpe but I’ll check him out.
Working on a electro-pop-song I guess, sounds a bit strange, though…
Electro-pop ! Might have to pull out my Boomdee-bot moves for that (think MJ dressed in aqua, LOL). Can’t wait to check it out when you’re ready to share, rock on! The world is waiting ❤
Ha ha ha… can’t wait to see you dancing, Boomdee!
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