[SierraNevadaCCW]

Thanks for the writing compliments, everyone. I went to the local auto parts store today with the three light bulbs to replace the quad lights.

When I walked in, a greasy geaser who was wiping his blackened fingers with a dirty rag approached me and asked how he could help me. I handed him the three bulbs. Thinking the shop was small with limited stock, I said, "They have to be exact matches to those bulbs to work right in the fixture."

The dude get's smart with attitude in his voice and says, "Yeah, that's kinda how it works." etc. etc. I almost said something to him about being a smartass, but I kept my composure...even after he looked at me with anticipation - to see if I was going to react.

A while later we were looking at different bulbs in the back room and he said something about the bulb he had, possibly working for me. I stopped him and said, "They have to be exact....that's KINDA HOW IT WORKS." And I smiled at him.

He smiled.

I said, "If you are going to dish it out...you'd better be able to take it."

Before we left, he apologized for being a smartass when we walked in.

Sigh.