That job would be a HELLLLL NOOOOO from me. Have you ever seen the movie, Fall? I was nauseous the entire way through because of lightbulbs like this LOL!!
Check the trailer...it does not disappoint for those who are afraid of heights!
Oct 6, 2023·edited Oct 6, 2023Liked by Good Humor by CK Steefel
The app did work. We were married for 12 years (no kids, and he got the cat in the divorce), been divorced for nearly 5 (next week). Did not consider him my soulmate or the love of my life. Unfortunately. That was probably the issue. :/ They don't have their own line, but I guess I was under the impression that Magnolia Home IS their furniture line? I could be wrong.
Oct 5, 2023·edited Oct 5, 2023Liked by Good Humor by CK Steefel
Not afraid of electricity... mostly because I am electricity... given my brain, lol. But also, because I owned a house in Vermont from the 1850s that had knob and tube wiring in it and one morning my handyman Bob and I were working on the kitchen rewiring. I was getting some milk for cereal, so I wasn't really working, but I saw over the kitchen island this explosion and arc of spark and flame and I looked over at Bob who was about 60 and his hair was all kerflooey and I was worried. I said, “Bob, are you OK? Do you want me to call someone?” I didn't want him to have a heart attack. And he looks at me, his hair still smoking, still holding both wires, and he says, “Nah, 110’s nothing. Now 220... that shakes ya!” 😂
Always freak out a bit as I go in for the unscrewing of the burnt out bulb. Once it's out, I'm good to go with the new one. Heights are not for me. Anything to do with heights, or my kid, or anyone being near an edge of something really high (even if it has a railing), I get extreme anxiety and panic. But, I can ride on a gondola 🤷♀️. Maybe because it's closed in??
Joanna and Chip!! I haven't thought about them, or seen them for that matter in so long. Now you've gone and made me curious.
This job reminds me of skyscraper window-washing jobs. Not for me. Electricity freaks me out if I need to mess with wires, but my grandpa was an electrician.
I'm ok with electricity. I'm also good to light the BBQ, which I've heard some folks find scary. However please don't ask me to get a cute frog off our property because I'll go running as fast as I can. I don't think I would accept this job, but if I had to do it I would probably adapt.
I'm totally out of the loop about Joanna and Chip which I think is a good thing.
Also, I admire your Martha Steward skills and could really use some help in that department!
I love this piece, it's awesome! My fav part was when Jeffery got the broken bulb out and you told him you would light him up later🤣🤣🤣, I'm still laughing at that line!
My question would be: How often does the bulb burn out? Doubt this is a weekly thing. That's a factor. I don't fear heights as much as I fear falling. My dating profile is basically telling men don't bother. I literally say, "Must be able to read the entire paragraph," which holds some key clues as to why it won't be a fit (if you have children in single digits or your BFF has four legs and a fur coat, because I'm allergic to both), and still I will get hit up by men whose second photo is with their toddler and/or pet. Joanna and Chip are currently in the downward spiral of their relevance. Zaslav is sure to cut that cord soon. 😘 xo
Oct 4, 2023·edited Oct 4, 2023Liked by Good Humor by CK Steefel
OMGosh, I wanted to laugh out loud so hard when I read this. Especially the date part. But I'm at work.
1) Would you apply? Hell to the no, nope on a rope...you get the gist
2) Do you like heights? Electricity? To a certain extent. I've done the ziplining thing in Kaui and there was some tourist thing in NYC that I did, the Empire State building maybe?, where you're out there on the observation deck. That wasn't too bad. Again, it just depends. As for the electricity thing? I zapped myself when I stuck a fork in a socket when I was younger, so there's a little bit of a trigger there. LOL
3) What would your dating profile look like? I met Mr. Ex on Matchmaker.com and I wish I could remember what I'd written. Probably something like, "Loves to dance, major bookworm, prefer vanilla over chocolate when it comes to men." O_O Kidding on that last part. Although that truly is my preference. LOL
4) Where’s Joanna and Chip? They have their own TV network now, Magnolia Network, where you can still watch eppies of Fixer Upper and some other stuff they're producing. I went to vist the Silos for the first time a few years ago and it was pretty cool. I didn't get a chance to hit up the furniture store, though. #Bootothehoo
Not afraid of heights, not I. Just afraid of falling. Strangely, I don't mind natural heights, just man-made. On the other hand, I never minded the height thing when I was parapenting ("parasailing") off Tiger Mountain or in/near Cashmere. I'd get a mini-adrenaline rush when one of my "wing" tips collapsed though. Fearless about electricity, except lightning (no "e," dammit! I see that a lot.) Never thought about a "dating profile," 'cause I'd never do one. How many flies--yes, flies--does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Two....but nobody knows how they got in there. Ba-dum-boom.
No, thank you - unless you can change it with your eyes squeezed shut! I've never climbed a tower but my one attempt at ziplining was enough for me. Hurtling along at 600 ft above the ground was such pure terror that I never once opened my eyes to look at the view.
No, I would not do this job. I don't mind heights as long as I have something solid under my feet (even if it's a clear glass floor).
Your lightbulb story reminded me of my own lightbulb story, from just last week! The lightbulb in our nightstand lamp went out, but the bulb was stuck and I couldn't turn it. I tried a few times, but couldn't get past the nagging fear that the bulb would shatter under the crushing weight of my stubby little fingers. So, hubby took over. I stood there watching and wincing as he cranked on that bulb with his bare fingers. Finally, the bulb budged! But it didn't untwist from the socket. It untwisted from itself! What my hubby held in his hand was a burned out bulb with twisted wires stinking out the end. The rest of it was still in the lamp. So hubby grabbed pliers. He pinched. He twisted. He yanked. He got the rest of the bulb out of that lamp piece by twisted metal piece.
The new bulb went in, and I didn't have to cancel my bedtime reading plans!
That job would be a HELLLLL NOOOOO from me. Have you ever seen the movie, Fall? I was nauseous the entire way through because of lightbulbs like this LOL!!
Check the trailer...it does not disappoint for those who are afraid of heights!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uleD8vOz3og
It was. Just grew apart. <shrugs>
The app did work. We were married for 12 years (no kids, and he got the cat in the divorce), been divorced for nearly 5 (next week). Did not consider him my soulmate or the love of my life. Unfortunately. That was probably the issue. :/ They don't have their own line, but I guess I was under the impression that Magnolia Home IS their furniture line? I could be wrong.
Not afraid of electricity... mostly because I am electricity... given my brain, lol. But also, because I owned a house in Vermont from the 1850s that had knob and tube wiring in it and one morning my handyman Bob and I were working on the kitchen rewiring. I was getting some milk for cereal, so I wasn't really working, but I saw over the kitchen island this explosion and arc of spark and flame and I looked over at Bob who was about 60 and his hair was all kerflooey and I was worried. I said, “Bob, are you OK? Do you want me to call someone?” I didn't want him to have a heart attack. And he looks at me, his hair still smoking, still holding both wires, and he says, “Nah, 110’s nothing. Now 220... that shakes ya!” 😂
I've done the potato trick. Works pretty well. Not sure light bulb maintenance is a good pickup line though.
Always freak out a bit as I go in for the unscrewing of the burnt out bulb. Once it's out, I'm good to go with the new one. Heights are not for me. Anything to do with heights, or my kid, or anyone being near an edge of something really high (even if it has a railing), I get extreme anxiety and panic. But, I can ride on a gondola 🤷♀️. Maybe because it's closed in??
Joanna and Chip!! I haven't thought about them, or seen them for that matter in so long. Now you've gone and made me curious.
This job reminds me of skyscraper window-washing jobs. Not for me. Electricity freaks me out if I need to mess with wires, but my grandpa was an electrician.
-- Enjoyable read, CK. Xo.
There's a light bulb changing stick thing you can buy at Home Depot. It works.
I'm ok with electricity. I'm also good to light the BBQ, which I've heard some folks find scary. However please don't ask me to get a cute frog off our property because I'll go running as fast as I can. I don't think I would accept this job, but if I had to do it I would probably adapt.
I'm totally out of the loop about Joanna and Chip which I think is a good thing.
Also, I admire your Martha Steward skills and could really use some help in that department!
I love this piece, it's awesome! My fav part was when Jeffery got the broken bulb out and you told him you would light him up later🤣🤣🤣, I'm still laughing at that line!
My question would be: How often does the bulb burn out? Doubt this is a weekly thing. That's a factor. I don't fear heights as much as I fear falling. My dating profile is basically telling men don't bother. I literally say, "Must be able to read the entire paragraph," which holds some key clues as to why it won't be a fit (if you have children in single digits or your BFF has four legs and a fur coat, because I'm allergic to both), and still I will get hit up by men whose second photo is with their toddler and/or pet. Joanna and Chip are currently in the downward spiral of their relevance. Zaslav is sure to cut that cord soon. 😘 xo
OMGosh, I wanted to laugh out loud so hard when I read this. Especially the date part. But I'm at work.
1) Would you apply? Hell to the no, nope on a rope...you get the gist
2) Do you like heights? Electricity? To a certain extent. I've done the ziplining thing in Kaui and there was some tourist thing in NYC that I did, the Empire State building maybe?, where you're out there on the observation deck. That wasn't too bad. Again, it just depends. As for the electricity thing? I zapped myself when I stuck a fork in a socket when I was younger, so there's a little bit of a trigger there. LOL
3) What would your dating profile look like? I met Mr. Ex on Matchmaker.com and I wish I could remember what I'd written. Probably something like, "Loves to dance, major bookworm, prefer vanilla over chocolate when it comes to men." O_O Kidding on that last part. Although that truly is my preference. LOL
4) Where’s Joanna and Chip? They have their own TV network now, Magnolia Network, where you can still watch eppies of Fixer Upper and some other stuff they're producing. I went to vist the Silos for the first time a few years ago and it was pretty cool. I didn't get a chance to hit up the furniture store, though. #Bootothehoo
Not afraid of heights, not I. Just afraid of falling. Strangely, I don't mind natural heights, just man-made. On the other hand, I never minded the height thing when I was parapenting ("parasailing") off Tiger Mountain or in/near Cashmere. I'd get a mini-adrenaline rush when one of my "wing" tips collapsed though. Fearless about electricity, except lightning (no "e," dammit! I see that a lot.) Never thought about a "dating profile," 'cause I'd never do one. How many flies--yes, flies--does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Two....but nobody knows how they got in there. Ba-dum-boom.
I think I can change a bulb, but my husband enjoys these tasks a lot and won’t share! 😂
No, thank you - unless you can change it with your eyes squeezed shut! I've never climbed a tower but my one attempt at ziplining was enough for me. Hurtling along at 600 ft above the ground was such pure terror that I never once opened my eyes to look at the view.
No, I would not do this job. I don't mind heights as long as I have something solid under my feet (even if it's a clear glass floor).
Your lightbulb story reminded me of my own lightbulb story, from just last week! The lightbulb in our nightstand lamp went out, but the bulb was stuck and I couldn't turn it. I tried a few times, but couldn't get past the nagging fear that the bulb would shatter under the crushing weight of my stubby little fingers. So, hubby took over. I stood there watching and wincing as he cranked on that bulb with his bare fingers. Finally, the bulb budged! But it didn't untwist from the socket. It untwisted from itself! What my hubby held in his hand was a burned out bulb with twisted wires stinking out the end. The rest of it was still in the lamp. So hubby grabbed pliers. He pinched. He twisted. He yanked. He got the rest of the bulb out of that lamp piece by twisted metal piece.
The new bulb went in, and I didn't have to cancel my bedtime reading plans!