thunderstorms
I like thunderstorms. They're neat.
One possible exception to that rule would be when a thunder storm sets off a car alarm in the parking lot outside my window. That's... not so neat. Especially when the alarm doesn't turn off for say 15 minutes. And it's just after 5am.
Normally, I'd probably be able to sleep through that sort of thing. But I think it caught me at just the right spot in my REM cycle. I was quickly wishing for his battery to die. Note to self: if ever tempted to get a car with an alarm, make sure it's the kind that turns off if nothing's really happening. Those things are set off too easily.
I've decided that, given the company's cruel and unfair "core hour" policy, walking to work in the morning isn't an option anymore. Instead, I've decided to drive in in the morning and drive back for lunch, then walk back after I've had a sandwich or something. That way, lunch is cheaper and I get all the fresh air and excercise of walking to work and back. The only downside is that I'm still driving to work and back, thus wasting precious natural resources and lowering the future resale value of my car. I'm thinking it's a net positive, though.