Last night at approximately 4:50AM, I was rudely awaken by the rapidly pattering of feet which was followed seconds later by a foul stench I immediately recognized as skunk secretion. It must have been right outside my window because the stench choked me fully awake in seconds and I am not a light sleeper. I tried to bury my face into the pillow but it was too late. The smell had already seeped into my pillow. I tried to hide under the blanket but I could not escape the stink. I finally got out of bed and sat on the couch for awhile. Ahhh... summer in Pasadena has truly come.