Thank God it wasn't a scorpion

It's almost 1 A.M. here in Phoenix. I just awoke suddenly, for no apparent reason. I did notice an itch on my arm, so I attempted to scratch it. Of course, I ended up coming in contact with something that was definitely not my arm—it was a rather large insect crawling around my skin! It wasn't cockroach-sized, but it was big enough to propel my ass out of bed and into the bathroom to grab a tissue.

I'm not afraid of bugs, but I do get really creeped out at the thought of them crawling around me or my body. It's hard to go back to sleep now, as I have the urge to investigate any and every slight sensation I feel on my skin to make sure it's not Jiminy Cricket going for a late night stroll.

I hope you slept better than I will tonight.

-Mark