If you need an excuse for wandering outside after midnight
One night only: Leonid meteor shower: Thanks to a new moon, chances of being able to see this annual celestial show tonight are good.
The annual Leonid meteor shower will make its one-night appearance over North America tonight. Viewing conditions should be excellent because the peak will occur after midnight, when the lights of metropolitan areas will be at their dimmest.
(Via Los Angeles Times - Top News.)
Sounds like a reason to step outside if you wake up in the middle of the night. I have been disappointed with the last few in Monterey, when there was either a near fullmoon or fog.
Update:
I went out at about 1:30 and while the stars were nice and clear the meteors were a little sparse. I saw two in about 10 minutes of watching.