SHORTS: ISP, LIGHTBULB DILEMMA

🙄🙄🙄😳 ???? ISP

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I spent some time trying to decide if I wanted to use T-Mobile as my ISP (Internet Service Provider) .   Actually, I purchased the 15 day trial from T-Mobile.  By day three I still had not hooked it up. Day four, I tried endlessly to get things going using T-Mobile.  In deep frustration  I decided to return the tower.  I really needed someone with IT knowledge to help me. I wasn't in the mood to go through YouTube videos for help.  The ease of a cordless tower and paying almost 1/2 of what I pay for Spectrum still had me wondering. You know the phrase, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." I guess I'll allow Spectrum to continue ripping me off for a while. 

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Lightbulb Dilemma

What do you do when you're acrophobic but, you want to install  a new light bulb in your garage?  There are light bulb changer devices sold at the local home centers but, I had no desire to purchase one since the garage would be the only place I'd use it. All of my other light fixtures have covers and the light bulb changer can't help with that. I went to my usual source, YouTube, to see what I could rustle up.     

 Because the light bulb had paddles, I tried using Plan A, made from a broom handle and detergent bottle bottom. No matter how I stuffed the inside, it was still too wonky.     Plan B was with an empty 16 oz. foam, soft drink cup. It worked perfectly for removing a standard light bulb and would probably do just as well inserting  a bulb.

Nonetheless, I still tried inserting the paddle light with paddles closed into the socket.  It worked!😀😀

But, when I tried to open the paddles, it disconnected from the socket and just hung there like a dead fish. 😩

To the rescue came my young neighbor after I asked if he had a ladder and if I could borrow it  (acrophobia: don't ask). He removed the broken bulb from the socket and since there were two in the pack, I gave him the other one to use instead.  I thanked him and offered to give him $$ but, he wouldn't take it.   He took a picture of the box saying he might buy a set. 

The outcome was better than I expected. I have so much light with just the one bulb. 

I can only imagine what it will look like when I get the second bulb put in. 

NOTE: I returned the broken bulb, got a replacement bulb  AND bought a box of the bulbs for my young neighbor. All young people aren't bad. 

It was a good day.🙂

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Crafting with a COFFEE CONTAINER and a BOX

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 I drink a lot of coffee.  While I do recycle items, there are some that make me go, "Hmm, what else can I do with this?"  If you've read my profile you know recycling and upcycling is a passion of mine. I've made numerous flower planters. Don't be misled. There will be more. 🙂

I was in need of a container to house a set of silicone utensils I'd bought from Amazon.  Folgers container to the rescue. 

I've had a bit of practice with these items over time. Although I couldn't erase the embossed Folger's symbol, I could do a primer to cover the laser printed label.  Follow up was with red spray paint.

The paint looks faded in some areas because I allowed some of the beige primer to peek through. But, I like the look.

After using acrylic paint, Mod Podge, printed label, cording, glue gun, button and spoon I found in my stash, I had the perfect container for my silicone cooking utensils.

Utensils in container.   29 sec. video

The only thing I'm displeased with is the hot glue showing after it has solidified.

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Sometimes I get into an intense crafting mood. Today was that day. 

The Dollar Store container that I keep my TV remote and other items in bit the dust.  It was never sturdy and I'm pretty sure that what was supposed to be fabric was just a cheap plastic fabric imposter.  You get what you pay for.😐

My friend VFH sent me a birthday present in this box.

It contained a mug with a positive affirmation inscribed on it, comfortable footie socks, a make up bag, journal and I'm pretty sure I'm missing something. I didn't want to get rid of such a sturdy box so it became the new  container for my coffee table paraphernalia. 

I used good, old-fashioned contact paper to cover it and put it to use. Easy Peasy. 

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