Adrenaline for breakfast

The scenario: I had a job interview this morning at 9 am. Based on past experience, I knew I'd need to leave the house no later than 8:15, and preferably closer to 8:00, in order to make it. "No problem," thought I. I usually set my weekday alarm for 7 o'clock, which would give me plenty of time to get ready and maybe even press snooze once or twice.

However... due to staying out a bit late Wednesday night, I'd set my alarm for 8:00 yesterday morning and completely forgot to change it back.

So this morning my alarm went off. I looked at my clock. 8:00. 8:00? 8:00! It was as though someone had poured ice water on my bed. I bolted upright. 8:00! I need to be out of the house now!!!

They say you learn something new every day. Today I learned that the time it takes me to get dressed, brush my teeth, and be out the door, from opening my eyes until closing the garage door behind me, is 8 minutes. Not that I'd care to repeat the experience.

It was, shall we say, an inauspicious start to the day.

Nifty meme

(Stolen from joane)

Ask me something you think you should know about me. Something that should be obvious, but you have no idea about. Ask away.

Then post this in your LJ and find out what people don't know about you!