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A live-action suburban mosaic is on display this evening, as a well-weathered father gently falls asleep to the sounds of Friday Night Football.
Adorned in a navy blue two-piece flannel pyjama set, with feet parked up on the Ottoman, it’s understood father of four, Glenn McGuire (58) hasn’t been able to make it through the second half without beginning to doze off.
With a light bubble of drool forming from his lips, and a concerto of soft snoring wheezing from his nostrils, it can be confirmed that it might be time for McGuire to go to ‘beddy byes’.
Speaking to eldest daughter, Marnya, the sight of her tired father falling asleep peacefully on the couch is believed to have warmed the hearts of everyone in the family.
“Nawww look at him, he’s only part-time retired and he can’t make it to 8pm on a Friday night without dozing off,” said Marnya.
“I went to put the kettle on and he was snoring before I could even drain the tea bag…”
After 33 years working at the Bedourie power station, it’s understood McGuire’s new levels of lethargic behaviour have been spurred on by his new busy lifestyle as a semi-retired dad.
Choosing to only work three days a week, in a strategic effort to continue his ability to tax-deduct half of his work tools, McGuire’s early Friday night is a result of his new hobby chairing the local Betoota Men’s Shed Community Group.
A solid sleeper, who’s early mornings have robbed him of the medically recommended 8-hours of shut eye a night, McGuire’s 2nd son Jacob has told The Advocate that his father has never had troubles falling asleep before 9pm.
“Put him on the couch after two bowls of Mum’s Casserole, put a rug over his feet and he’s kaput!”
“Having said that he was watching the Tigers vs Bulldogs game, a true snore-fest, so I guess that’d put a Ritalin addict to sleep!”
