I want to take a day (or post) to break away from my Perfect Moments to write about something different–I hope my sister won’t be mad. I want to write about an Oops Moment.
I have been meaning to buy light bulbs for a number of weeks. One of the light bulbs in the bathroom burned out and when I went to replace it, I noticed that the one I replaced it with the last of the 60 watt bulbs I had. I had a stack of 100 watt bulbs–and way more than I need–but no 60 watt bulbs. I checked the fixtures and they were not rated for 100 watts, so I just hoped that they would last long enough so I wouldn’t have to shower in the dark–which I have done during a power failure. While I could do it, and people without sight do all the time, I think it is easily avoided.
However, I didn’t want to make a special trip just to buy light bulbs. So, I kept telling myself that I would get them when I could. The only problem with that, is that I usually forget until I am home with what I bought. I should probably download some app that makes a list and beeps like crazy when I enter a store that sells the things on the lists. Probably an invasion of my privacy, but rather handy.
The other day, I didn’t forget. I was in the store and I remembered to buy all those little things I needed. I spotted the light bulbs, compared the prices, and chose the ones I wanted. I picked up the box and thought that both the box and the light bulbs inside were rather dirty. I put it back and grabbed the ones behind it.
Yes, that when the Oops Moment occurred. Instead of picking up 60 watt bulbs, I got 40 watt bulbs. I thought I was paying attention, but I wasn’t. The packaging seems pretty identifiable, but only the numbers were different.
Yes, I could take them back, but I wasn’t at a local store and I am not sure it is worth the drive. I probably have a few lamps they fit into anyway.
I hate light bulbs, they are my nemesis. I can never find the good, old fashioned ones. It’s either those coily ones or the ones with the weird wattage. I’m lucky if I ever get the right wattage because those “save energy” ones are always different from the real ones. I wouldn’t even know where to find the right light bulbs now if I looked. I’m living on borrowed time and I have a lot of lamps that have shades that only fit the normal ones. Sorry for the long comment, I think you did pretty well if the wattage was the only issue. 🙂
The ones I bought are the coily ones, but they are rounded like the old ones so you can put your shades on the light bulbs.
OF COURSE this has happened to me! The very same exact thing, in fact. But in my case, I think I left the unwanted bulbs behind when I sold my house. 🙂
I can only imagine the new house owner wracking their brains wondering where these light bulbs could be used.
Ha ha! Yes indeed. I pretty much left them a lifetime supply. 😀