hot water heater blues

What a way to start a day...try to take a shower, and get in, water is cool..so I crank it up, still cold, turn it ALL the way to hot, nada...
SO I call the husband, he says prolly the pilot light went out...he said you can light it again or wait for me..and knowing me, and my propensity for making accidents happen...I opted to wait..lol..heh.. no need to explode the whole neighborhood...
so here I sit, unwashed and wanting to shower...I may brave a cold shower, but maybe not too..lol..
It is DAMN hot outside..I turned on the AC after not needing it for a few days...blessed sweet AC..how I love thee...