I seem to be having an issue with electric lately. It started a couple days ago when I came home and my apt. was 40 degrees. (This is due in large part to karma, because I was complaining at my parent’s house because it was 95 degrees in there because my poor grandma was visiting and is always cold.) My fish (beta) was so pissed, and freezing his fin off, so I got him in some warm water and called the heating and cooling guy. The guy finally gets to my house, and is talking to me but looking at my tits since they are pointing at him twice...he finally moves to the the furnace and determines that it is the “glow-plug” that went out. I nod at him and look clueless…all I wanted to know was how long is this damn glow-plug going to take to get fixed…he continues to tell me it happens from time to time…that it is like a light bulb that burns out, I nod and continue to look clueless… So he was fixing it for 30 mins. Then he begins to write a bill…lets see $51.00 for 30 mins of work (I am in the wrong business) and one glow-plug at $122.00 he informs me that he won’t charge for the service call (dude i am in an apt. i dont care what you charge i am not paying for it). I smile and think that is one expensive damn light bulb. So all in all not to bad $173.00 bill to landloard and the dog, fish and I are defrosting. Thank You… Mr. Heating Man.
However little did I know at the time, but this event cause a light bulb chain reaction in my apt. First the light in my refrigerator went out. Good thing my bottle of Smirnoff is so huge I can find it in the dark. Well anyway it is still out due to the fact I can’t find it…I am convinced that it is behind that plastic cover in the back that I can’t get off, even though I used the lucky screw driver that worked so wonderful in opening the locked window when I so skillfully locked myself out of my old house. Then the light in the lamp went out. This would not usually be a big deal, but I happened to see the movie, I cant remember what it was called…but it had Vin Diesel and the things that swooped down and torn you limb from limb if you were in the darkness. Needless to say, I MUST by all means stay out of the darkness for fear some creature or pissed off tooth faerie (Darkness Falls) will have their way with me….ok I got sidetracked…anyway... Then the light bulbs in my bedroom went out. This actually forced me to go to Target and get light bulbs. I had no idea that light bulbs have there own isle. There are so many to choose from. I grab two boxes (one for backup) and head back home. I put one in the lamp and then replace the two burnt out ones in my bedroom. I flip on the light and WOW….I need sunglasses in my bedroom seems I got 100 watt bulbs and they are a hell of a lot brighter than the 60 watt. So I shut off the light and take one of the bulbs back out. So now my world is bright again, and the dog and I will quit running into each other.
Other notes on the day...
- I made the Honor Roll
- White-out does not work well on lime green post-it notes
- I think i want Apple Jacks for dinner
You light bulbs went out, but your "headlights" were on!! Lucky repairman. The 100W will be a fire hazard, you might want to consider changing it out to 60W. Congrats on the Honor Roll (I didn't know you were going to school, you should tell us more about that), and Apple Jacks for Dinner is the greatest thing ever, unless you're willing to make pancakes!!
ReplyDeleteIt's actually not that big of a deal, but thanks to your analysis of the "Lick Breast Cancer" campaign, you are also on the Honor Roll, Mr. Nemesing. Your dues must be paid in beer.
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TNO ~ I dont know about going to school, but it feels like it since there was already a pop quiz on a Monday...thanks Brad. and looky at that you made the Honor Roll too! I am curious how many words that you use for "boobs" however that may be a whole post in itself.
ReplyDeleteBrad ~ i feel honored to be on the honor roll even if it is not a big deal.