but officer...

This morning I awoke with blood-red blood shot eyes. They were dry and hurting so badly that I felt like I had been in a staring contest all night, or that I had been drinking the night before.

Actually it isn't the first time. It has been happening occasionally in the past few months. After I am up awhile, they get back to normal. But I must admit, it is a little unnerving. Am I sleeping all night with my eyes open? Am I dehydrated? Is it the sign of some dread disease?

Or do I sleepwalk and go down to the corner bar and have a whole 'nuther' night life?

*sniffffff*

Nope, I can rule that one out. I don't smell like the bottom of an ashtray. Whew!