I travel with my kids so I always book hotels with a pool. I've been disappointed because, upon arrival, we have found the pool closed. I learned to call the hotel before booking to see if the pool will be open or not during our stay, and if not, book elsewhere.
I am a public school teacher who has to be at work at an offensively early time. In order for me to get up and get going, I always hit the snooze alarm more than once and have more than one clock, just like you, James, so that the second clock is the official "get up now" alarm. But I also do something you haven't mentioned here which is place my clocks across the room so I have to get out of bed to turn them off. I dive back into bed two or three times, but at least I am out of bed when it is finally time to wake up.
Happy Valentine's Day, Allan! I am in love with your satire. Best wishes for another year of your sweet, delicious mind candy.
