diff --git a/cmd_common/common_commands.py b/cmd_common/common_commands.py
index b954e99..87c52dc 100644
--- a/cmd_common/common_commands.py
+++ b/cmd_common/common_commands.py
@@ -27,9 +27,38 @@ def ping():
 
     current_time = time.time()
     elapsed = current_time - bot_start_time
-    uptime_str = format_uptime(elapsed)
-    response = f"Pong! I've been awake for {uptime_str}. Send coffee!"
-    return f"{response}"
+    uptime_str, uptime_s = format_uptime(elapsed)
+    # Define thresholds in ascending order
+    # (threshold_in_seconds, message)
+    # The message is a short "desperation" or "awake" text.
+    time_ranges = [
+        (3600,    f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. I just woke up, feeling great!"),            # < 1 hour
+        (10800,   f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. I'm still fairly fresh!"),                   # 3 hours
+        (21600,   f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. I'm starting to get a bit weary..."),        # 6 hours
+        (43200,   f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. 12 hours?! Might be time for coffee."),      # 12 hours
+        (86400,   f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. A whole day without sleep... I'm okay?"),    # 1 day
+        (172800,  f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. Two days... I'd love a nap."),               # 2 days
+        (259200,  f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. Three days. Is sleep optional now?"),        # 3 days
+        (345600,  f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. Four days... I'm running on fumes."),        # 4 days
+        (432000,  f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. Five days. Please send more coffee."),       # 5 days
+        (518400,  f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. Six days. I've forgotten what dreams are."), # 6 days
+        (604800,  f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. One week. I'm turning into a zombie."),       # 7 days
+        (1209600, f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. Two weeks. Are you sure I can't rest?"),      # 14 days
+        (2592000, f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. A month! The nightmares never end."),         # 30 days
+        (7776000, f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. Three months. I'm mostly coffee now."),       # 90 days
+        (15552000,f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. Six months. This is insane..."),              # 180 days
+        (23328000,f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. Nine months. I might be unstoppable."),        # 270 days
+        (31536000,f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. A year?! I'm a legend of insomnia..."),        # 365 days
+    ]
+    
+    # We'll iterate from smallest to largest threshold
+    for threshold, msg in time_ranges:
+        if uptime_s < threshold:
+            return msg
+    
+    # If none matched, it means uptime_s >= 31536000 (1 year+)
+    return f"I've been awake for {uptime_str}. Over a year awake... I'm beyond mortal limits!"
+
 
 def greet(target_display_name: str, platform_name: str) -> str:
     """
diff --git a/modules/utility.py b/modules/utility.py
index bec6ebd..eab6097 100644
--- a/modules/utility.py
+++ b/modules/utility.py
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@ def format_uptime(seconds: float) -> str:
     # Build a short string, only listing the largest units
     # If you want more detail, you can keep going
     if years > 0:
-        return f"{years} year(s), {months} month(s)"
+        return [f"{years} year(s), {months} month(s)", seconds]
     elif months > 0:
-        return f"{months} month(s), {days} day(s)"
+        return [f"{months} month(s), {days} day(s)", seconds]
     elif days > 0:
-        return f"{days} day(s), {hours} hour(s)"
+        return [f"{days} day(s), {hours} hour(s)", seconds]
     elif hours > 0:
-        return f"{hours} hour(s), {minutes} minute(s)"
+        return [f"{hours} hour(s), {minutes} minute(s)", seconds]
     elif minutes > 0:
-        return f"{minutes} minute(s)"
+        return [f"{minutes} minute(s)", seconds]
     else:
-        return f"{seconds} second(s)"
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+        return [f"{seconds} second(s)", seconds]
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