Lamp and Aquarium Glue

 The time I would have spent on a post today was spent talking to the new friend I made down the street. Her name is Linda and her  birthday is four days before mine. She turned 74 while I turned 75. She is a schoolteacher, too. 

We were on our way to the bread store. But, we sat in front of her house for an hour and a half, talking.  I felt bad we were keeping her and she said she was keeping us. I was not bored and we each spoke equally long and long-winded...lol. 

The lamp Tommy had beside his chair was cute, sort of an Arabian Nights look. Someone gave it to him. He used it without a shade and with a curly bulb for years. Since I sit facing it, I was having eye pain. The eye doctor told me with my eye problems I should not use a curly bulb or any kind of fluorescent bulb. So, I bought a new white shade for his lamp. The lamp did not have a harp or a way to affix one the the lamp. 

That lamp shade would not stay straight because every time he turned it on and off, he tilted it. Then, the light in my eyes was intense. I told him I was buying a new lamp for him. He did not disagree. I also told him it might be from a yard sale. 

Well, I found one at a yard sale last weekend or maybe it was the week before. It is white ceramic, sort of an amphora look with a little brass base with legs. It also had a good LED bulb and a bell-shaped shade. The shade is fabric, looks like slub silk, but we know it is not silk...lol. It is not white, maybe an oatmeal color. He likes it, so that is good. The size works so much better than the stubby little lamp he had for five years. 

I was surprised, but he started to put it on his table. I suggested he let me wash if first. He said he would wash it and took it straight to his table. I was surprised he wanted it put on his table right away...lol. I think he washed it after he plugged it in. So, he has a lamp with a more powerful light than he had, the shade does not tilt, so it does not blind me. He likes it!

It was a good deal for $4. Usually, the shade needs to be replace on yard sale lamps. Not this one. 

For a project I needed aquarium glue. The easiest on my back was Amazon. It was cheap and came today. On the box there was not one word of English or any language with which I am familiar. I suppose it was Chinese. I have no idea what are the ingredients or if it is toxic.  Have we come to this? 

My favorite lamps are yard sale lamps. The only new lamps I have ever owned were bought in 1967. Since 1985 or so, I have bought antique lamps at yard sales or junk stores and had them restored. I made the shades. 

Do you like antique lamps? Yard sale lamps? Floor lamps? Have you gotten anything where all the label was in Chinese or other language?

For a mere $4, we are both satisfied. I love the little lamp, but I suppose I will donate it or sell it.