How you know when your son doesn't want to go to bed

We've always had a bit of trouble with Sam and bedtime. He simply doesn't like to go to bed and miss out on all that is going on. It's as if he knows that we watch Alias after he goes to bed and is demanding to stay up and see what color hair Jennifer Garner sports in that night's episode.

Last night, we heard him fussing. And fussing. And fussing. When it didn't subside, I dutifully trudged upstairs and went into his bedroom to try and calm him down.

You see the scene I found. Sam's pants were off, his pacifier was out of his mouth, and he had thrown both on the floor. I had to leave the room to keep from laughing. Thankfully he went on to bed afterwards.

Stripping down to protest sleep is one thing right now, but I foresee much trouble if he doesn't curb this habit by college.