“Hey Mimi, I think we need to buy a new night light. This one isn’t working.” Alan (Bop) called to me from the guest bedroom. “I keep plugging it in, but no light turns on.” The conversation continued as I walked from the living room to where Bop was standing. His frustration at the light not working was evident in his tone. “We need a new night light.”
Walking into the room, I could see Bop putting the light into the socket, taking it out, and trying again. He commented that those things usually last much longer than that one. He began coordinating a trip to the local hardware store. “Is there anything else we need from that place?” I answered that I couldn’t think of anything.
There wasn’t a rush to get a new night light. We had others, and they would work fine. The hallway is illuminated in the dark by battery-operated decorative candles. No need to rush out to the store. However, I considered that perhaps Bop wanted to go to the hardware store to look for other items.
I finished putting away laundry, answered a few emails, and checked the kitchen cabinet to decide what to add to the grocery list. Meanwhile, Bop continued to work on the light.
He finally finished working on the project and gathered his car keys and wallet. Ready to make the trip to the hardware store, he asked if I wanted to ride along with him.
I went to check out the light and locate the brand so we could purchase another one or a different brand. I plugged the light into the socket, and it turned on. No problem. Easy peasy. I repeated the action several times. Plug in, take out, plug in, take out. Each time, the room was illuminated with no issues.
Calling Bop, I asked him to come to the room and watch. When he saw what was happening, he began to smile. There wasn’t a problem. The issue was that Bop was trying to get the light to turn on while the overhead light was on.
These night lights only turn on when it’s completely dark. Every time he plugged it in, he also needed to see what he was doing, so he turned on the bedroom light. Silly Bop!
No, we didn’t need to visit the hardware store for that item, but we went there anyway. There’s always something to find in the nuts and bolts section.
Have you experienced difficulty with night lights? Yes, it’s always a story with the Hendersons.
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Have a blessed day,
Mimi aka Melissa Henderson
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We did the same thing years ago! I like the automatic turn-on night lights. It makes me laugh that Alan calls you Mimi when the grandkids aren’t around. 🙂
Haha! Yes, the folks in our neighborhood call me “Mimi”. 🙂 I love that name! Have a blessed weekend! 🙂
Melissa, this is so hilarious. See, these guys need us around. Happy spring.
Yes, our guys need us. haha! Happy Spring! Have a blessed weekend! 🙂
I’m usually the one in my family that does something “silly” like trying to turn on the appliance when it isn’t plugged in or getting confused about which switch turns on what light (I could go on and on). Enjoyed your message and got a chuckle from Bop’s altercation with the night light. Shared on X.
Thank you Katherine. I’m glad I’m not the only one who does silly things. 🙂 Have a blessed weekend. 🙂 Thank you for sharing the post. You are entered into the drawing.
I can identify. Thanks for the smile.
Thank you Diana. Have a blessed weekend! 🙂
I can just see this whole story happening. So sweet. How many times have I sat down to the computer and moved the mouse around and thought “what’s wrong,” only to remember I have to first turn it on. Thanks for sharing.
Haha! I’m glad other people have funny experiences. Hope you and Hal have a wonderful weekend. Hugs!
Ha ha. I can relate but I think Alan just wanted an excuse to go to the hardware store. That’s always a fun place to go.
Haha! Yes, he enjoys visiting the hardware store. Alan is always working on a project. Have a blessed day! 🙂
Melissa, this sounds like a story my husband and I experienced some months ago! Too funny! Thank you for making me smile. God bless you!
Thank you Melissa. God gives us many opportunities to smile. 🙂 Have a blessed day!
As I was reading, I wondered if there was a reason Bop wasn’t able to get the night light on but that is was working all along. 😇 Fun article. By brother-in-law is retired but goes to Lowe’s so much he knows what isle everything is on. ☺️
Haha! I’m always amazed at how folks know where everything is located at the hardware store. 🙂 Have a blessed week!
Wow I’ve never heard of a nightlight working only in the dark. That’s a new one on me. Glad you helped solve the mystery! Have a blessed Holy Week!
Yes, there is a light sensor that turns it on and off. I wonder what mystery we will have this week. haha! Have a blessed Holy Week! 🙂
Great analogy! Sometimes we cannot “see” the light, but the light still works.
Yes, the light still works even when we can’t see it. 🙂 Have a blessed Holy Week!
Sometimes, Melissa, these lights, which I guess would be considered “smart lights,” are smarter than the people who use them. Oh, the silly things we sometimes do!!
Yes, I agree. Sometimes the lights are smarter than humans. haha! Have a blessed Holy Week! 🙂
I found myself chuckling at the end of your story! It reminds me of when I lived in the north and I bought lanterns for summer camping forgetting that it never gets dark enough to need a light in the summertime! Have a wonderful Easter!
Wow, that is interesting that it never gets dark enough to need a light in the summertime. 🙂 I’m glad you got a chuckle from the story. Have a blessed Easter! 🙂