Friday, November 3, 2017

Escaping the manse for a couple of hours




On our specific journey we had our main objective satisfied.
The reason for our trip was to finally attain some additional lighting for down at the dock.
Initially I had thought that LED lights strung from post to post would not only be efficient but attractive.
When faced with all the prospects the dilemma was jaunting.
Especially since now the multitudes of choices were enhanced due to the seasonal factor added into the mix.
Yes, Christmas displayed lighting was really an asset to widen the possibilities we had thought, but when all was examined and tossed aside, metaphorically, we chose to widen our search to more customary forms of exterior lightning and so while still at Home Depot, nothing untoward was occurring... we proceeded to look at the exterior choices, and one fit the bill.
The look is nautical and Hubby will have the two matching lights installed by most likely tomorrow.
And that is when I will show you how they look!

The crazy thing is they are the old fashioned type with 150w incandescent bulbs, and for a momentary short circuit, again not actually, Hubby and I and even the store employee, Laura, who was just helping us try to find the elusive bulbs, she was not from that department, but did succeed, none of us could remember what an incandescent bulb was? As if the bulb lit my brain into action, ha...I caught on immediately, saying EDISON! The original light bulb! How truly ridiculous for the three of us not to recall such a common object's name. They used to be called just light bulbs, but on the box of the new lights that did not come with any bulbs it said that they took 150w incandescent bulbs! How truly silly of all of us!
So many new bulbs to deal with that in the year 2017, it is amazing that they have to distinguish between the original and all the generational newbies, but I guess they do, sure they do!

Hubby also saw the wheelbarrow that he needed; since his ancient one had broken beyond repair a while back, and with all the jobs to do around here it is a necessity!
So we also purchased that while there, i.e. Home Depot.

Only one stop left... lunch!
And since it was my choice we ate at Paneras. I had a free half sandwich acquired from their program. Hubby had some poultry barbecue flatbread thingy with French onion soup and their baguette, and I had half of an Italian style sub with creamy tomato soup and an apple, half was wrapped to come home, we both had iced water, mine with lemons, but of course! Oops all done! Should have taken full pictures... silly me!



We arrived home just before two P.M., we had left around eleven A.M., time well spent and efficient in accomplishing. Although, this time Hubby had taken measurements of the dock, in the end we did not need them.

The two new lights will be on the posts already down there, and oh I forgot we also bought an outdoor timer so they will be adjusted to be on from dusk to dawn. We always have the option to switch to more efficient bulbs if these prove too dear in price to run, but we doubt that will happen... who knows.

On that note allow me to be the very first to wish you all a very happy good night and ask you to share all your blessings and we will too!

And next time please be here or be square, ya hear!


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