As Creative as a ….

I’m reading a Stephen King book, and I notice that one thing he does well is coming up with similes that do a great job of helping the reader get the flavor of what he’s describing.  Let’s try some.  I also thought it would be a challenge if we all try the same ones so it will push each of us a bit further to come up with something uniquely your own. Of course, knowing this group, I wouldn’t put it past any of you to put these all (or nearly all) into one story.  Up for it? As cold as a… As mean as a… As blue as a… As bright as a… So tight it felt like a… So tired, I felt like … As sharp as a … The burning smelled like a… As funny as a …