thats a good topic Newbie,
when I need to stay alert, like if I am on a long drive home or something ok these are silly but they work for me:
I count out loud to 100, and then i pick certain numbers to stop at and and do something that many times, like 5, then I 'll name five colors, then I'll go to like 20 and name 20 people. It's long and silly, but it's gets my brain moving and then I forget about how sleepy I am . lol, i know I am a goofball, but hey wahever works right *
DGPhoney~