I’ve always been amazed at the ability of some people to set their alarm and wake up when it goes off. Personally, I have no concept of how to perform such a task. I set my alarm (when I have to set my alarm) an hour before I need to get up so that I can push that snooze button (a masterful invention in my opinion) at least 6 times, though I probably squeeze a couple more in for good measure. Don’t get me wrong, I hate the sound of the alarm, so much so that I ban products that feature that dastardly sound in their television ads. But, I rarely remember hearing the sound more than once or twice when I actually wake up. Pushing the snooze button has become such a natural part of my waking process that I don’t even wake up to do it.