misc...

[quasigeostrophy]

Got going back to the "Y" this morning. Felt quite good.

And so much for having changed the porch light bulb. The new fluorescent low-wattage replacement lasted less than a day. Have to get some incandescent 60-watters at Target or some such later in the week. annaoj arrives tomorrow evening. Guess it will be in the dark. ;-)

I'm finally getting back to the weekly contra dances tomorrow night. The late night means I'll probably skip the "Y" on Wednesday mornings, but I'll get enough aerobics at contra.

Comments

[krasota.livejournal.com]

are you sure you're using the right kind of bulbs for the fixture?

if not, they won't last very long at all... and could pose a fire risk.

[lcohen]

hmmm, i wonder what's up with your bulb--our fluorescent on our porch works fine and dandy--did you maybe not get one that can take outdoor-type weather?

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking it has something to do with the fact that it doesn't fit very well. Not at the socket, that's the correct type. When I put it in, I noticed it seemed to be a tight fit within the glass enclosure, almost as if it was touching the glass. Maybe that shorted or blew something. We have the same fluorescent screw-in bulb in our yard post lamp that has lasted for months. I may replace the whole porch light fixture soon anyway. It's getting pretty icky from exposure.