Wow I Must’ve Been *Really* Tired

Here’s how tired I was last night after this weekend (see last night’s post)… There was a fire in the neighboring apartment building on the 3rd floor this morning at about 5 or 5:30 or so. Our apartment is a corner one on the ground floor, and my bedroom window is right next to the driveway, which separates our building from the neighboring one by about 15-20 feet. The apartment on fire also was right next to the driveway, so was literally only about 30-40 feet from my window. There were fire trucks right outside with sirens blaring and lights flashing (literally right in the narrow driveway between our buildings, and just 3-5 feet from my slightly open window), there were generators running, they were breaking open windows, there was just a lot of commotion in general — and I didn’t wake up until my cell phone alarm rang at 6:15!! After a few minutes of laying there after my alarm went off the first time I noticed that it was a bit lighter outside than usual (due to headlights, I’d soon discover), I could hear an engine or two idling, and I could see a couple flashing red lights through my blinds. I peeked out and was puzzled to see two fire engines and a smattering of police cars parked out in the street doing apparently nothing except blocking traffic. So I went about my routine, and eventually saw my roommate, who asked, “So, did the fire wake you up?” I said, “Yeah, I heard engines running and saw some lights just after my alarm went off,” to which he replied, “So no, you slept right through it. How did you do that?!?” That was basically the same incredulous response I got from Shannon & Steph, whose apartment is on the 3rd floor at the opposite end of the building, because they were awakened by the sirens and everything too. So that was the start to my day. Just thought I’d share. I’ve woken up for fire alarms and other commotion in the past, so I’m just really surprised that I slept right through sirens from fire engines parked RIGHT OUTSIDE MY WINDOW. WHEN IT WAS OPEN. I’m glad it wasn’t a fire in our building… Maybe this is a sign I shouldn’t work myself so hard in the future. 🙂
And by the way, I was able to find out that fortunately no people or pets were injured in the fire, they were all able to get out safely in time, but the kitchen of that apartment was gutted. I don’t know what the cause of it was at this point.
Went to Shannon’s defense this morning, and she did a good job. Still waiting to hear the outcome of the grilling by her committee and to find out if they passed her or not, keepin fingers crossed…
[update at 10:54am]: Shannon passed! Woohoo! Congratulations, Shannon!!
Well, time to get to work, for serious. Stuff needs to get done before lunchtime and 25-cent wings (last week they were down to 25 cents, but we’ll see if that was a trend or a mirage) come a-callin at Sports Cafe with Daniel & Jacob.