Monday, November 30, 2009

Turn out the Lights


I have not always been one to conserve energy. Yes I leave my TV on in the bedroom while I'm watching TV in the living room. I leave my computer on 24/7, and I don't always shut off the porch light when I go to bed. I do believe in alternative energy. I don't mind seeing the 50 or so windmills outside of Kasson every time I come home to visit. I am a big fan of Solar. (Love the Sunshine anytime) Recently I had a friend get into low voltage lighting. Just think, you can tear out most of the neon lights and replace them with led's that are powered on just a nine volt battery. That's cool! Our building at work decided to conserve energy not by shutting off energy gulping computers and incandescent lights but by installing a motion light switch in the bathroom. Nifty Idea? Not really! Here's what happens...You go to the restroom and sit down and about 30 seconds later the light shuts off. Pitch black!! Your pants are around your knees, toilet paper in hand, you can't see a thing and the light switch is out of reach. Crap...Literally Crap. So I put the paper down and start waving my arms like I'm landing a F-16 on the deck of an aircraft carrier. About 10 seconds later the light comes on for 30 seconds, so it now becomes a race. Quickly wipe and reach for my pants...Crap..lights off again. The whole process starts over. Who the hell thought of this energy saver and why in the fartin' bathroom anyway? You have to go into the bathroom dancing a jig just to keep the motion light on. Now tell me how many guys are gonna hit the center of the toilet with that going on. I can see if you want to turn the lights out after 5-10 minutes but common 30 seconds. (yeah I went into the bathroom and timed it) We'll enough said. I still believe in energy conservation but please Mr. Electrician put my old light switch back and I promise to turn out the lights.

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