1:16am - wake out of deep sleep to strong skunk odor in bedroom
convince self because of how light it is in bedroom, that alarm must be about to go off
shocked to see have been sleeping for less than two hours
in sleep-fogged mind think how to make sure skunk smell does not infiltrate clothes, bed, me
decide that air conditioner (with window space next to it filled in with cardboard/plastic, etc) is letting in a lot of skunk grossness
rip out cardboard & plastic, then realize air condition way too heavy for one person to get out of window
now stuck with large gaping hole next to air conditioner, where offending odor can wander in at will
open window tad bit more and watch air conditioner fall to the ground
feel pain and realize that left palm was in way of air conditioner as it fell, and is now scraped, pulsing and bleeding
close window
stare mournfully at fallen a/c unit
wonder briefly if skunk is in bedroom, as odor still strong
repair wounds with carebear band-aid
walk around entire apartment spraying yummy smelling deodorizer
crawl into bed
get out of bed after realizing sleep is going to elude me for awhile
be angry at late night talk show hosts never heard of who talk about asinine things
mute tv
blog about whacked-out experiences that only seem to happen to me
decide to pop in "House" DVD
hope to fall asleep on couch, lulled by the bitter diatribes of Hugh Laurie
4 comments:
I am not laughing. No, I am not. Not in the slightest bit.
I sympathize about the sleep-fogged mind. It's amazing how ridiculous things can seem perfectly logical in the middle of the night.
--DJ
Were you successful in getting rid of the skunkiness? NOT FUN!
I love it- the bitter diatribes of Hugh Laurie! You crack me up.
Wow, the adventures in your life! As Darren remarked above, things seem so logical in the night, only to be washed away by what we've taken to calling "the wisdom of morning light."
Hope your next night was better.
-- SJ
Ugh! That was my thought too! Were you able to get rid of the stench?!
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