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Well, I didn’t ever intended to write about the safety of twinkle lights.
I never really thought twinkle lights were ever really that dangerous.
I mean c’mon…they’re twinkle lights! They have the word “twinkle” in them.
Well..they are twinkle lights until they electrocute the living crap out of you and then they are the lights of hell.
Ok, so yes, I am a colorblind, polish blond. And yes I tend to occasionally run into things or trip more than a normal everyday person does. I’ve accepted that as just being part of who I am. But….I can’t say I’ve ever electrocuted myself. Until now.
All I can say is… DO NOT EVER TOUCH A BROKEN BULB WHILST STANDING ON DAMP GRASS. Even accidentally. Because, let me tell you, that noise that ZZZZZZZZZZZZZPPPPPPPP sound, when Wiley Coyote gets zapped…IT’S REAL!!! I now know this. And I’m here to warn you. They can knock you down. Down to China Town. They can make you hold on to them until they are ready to let you go. You buzz on the inside. And your heart beats really fast and you’re really really tired like you’ve just run a marathon. And you just sit there. Shocked. Literally. LOL.
What I really wanted to talk about though… the tent. I built it. Went to the lumber store and everything. Drilled some holes and strapped on an old sheet. I thought it would be the perfect place to get out of the sun and hang out under the twinkle lights, I mean the lights of hell (for which I will always have some sort of freaky deep rooted fear of for the the rest of my life.)
You can find the directions here.
I don’t know if it is OK that I was laughing the whole time I read this? I mean, I feel really bad for your near electrocution…but you paint such a great visual of Wile E. Coyote that I had to laugh. Glad you are OK!
Love the tent! Sorry about your electrocution…that is scary. (Did I just write, sorry about your electrocution…now that is a funny sentence!)
I feel bonded to you through our klutziness! I trip and fall and to ridiculous things all the time. In high school after swim practice I was standing in a puddle on the floor, bare foot and was somehow holding the prongs to my blow drying plug while plugging it in! OUCH is all I have to say. How awful for you! Love the tent!
Absolutely OK to laugh. I did as I was writing it.
LOL… Beth I laughed out loud reading that sentence!!
Kristine… I could write a book about all the dumb things I’ve done in my life. I am an expert!!! I have also been zapped by a blow dryer. In a foreign country. But nothing too bad. Awesome times!
Your ability to get hurt so very easily is why I have always loved you…you have entertained me since the 6th grade! Thanks once again for the laugh! The star athlete who was good at everything except walking 🙂 No, I am really happy you are ok though, but sorry that is some funny stuff (mostly because you painted such a vivid picture of it)
I live to entertain you Amy Marie. Been thinking I need to write a book about my klutziness. After all….if I can entertain you for 20 years, I can sure entertain the masses. (Did I just type 20 years? YIKES!!!) Your comment about the star athlete made me giggle not being able to walk… I love it.