Fireworks & Warranties

New Years is one of my favorite holidays. It's the one holiday I can think of that is celebrated all around the world by every single person. No matter where you live, how old you are, or what your race or religion is, a celebration is in order to reminisce the past year and toast the opportunities to come.

Last night was our first NYE in Las Vegas. I am used to spending it without my husband, as he is usually working. Since he was home sick, though, we were actually able to ring in the new year together! I was very thankful to have a "date" for the first time in a few years! Our celebration started at 9:00pm, as our friends and family from the east coast began calling from their parties! From there, we counted down to the new year every hour!

It was as I was walking to the kitchen that I first noticed a wet spot in our carpet by the counter. Upon further examination, we found the entire baseboard had warped and discolored, and the drywall to the counter wall was damp. Yes, we had sprung a leak. We immediately cut off the water to the house and went into "fix-it" mode. Clearly no one would be working on a Friday night, especially New Years Eve. Thankfully, we were able to get through to someone who promised to be out first thing the next day...

At 11:00pm, we drove to the airport parking garage to watch the fireworks display. Seven different casinos on the Strip were planning an eight minute fireworks show beginning at midnight! To say that I love fireworks is an understatement. Any holiday with fireworks is my favorite holiday! I love the colors! I love the music! I love the excitement! I love my husband even more for going out in the cold, even though he was sick, and taking me to the top of the parking garage for a perfect viewing spot! I was so thankful to ring in the new year with him! It was the perfect beginning to a brand new year.

As the workers showed up to begin work on our leak this morning, I became very thankful for warranties. We have just bought this brand new house, just moved, and just bought shutters...all of which cost us a nice sum. Since I have yet to find a paying job, we are pinching our pennies every which way we can! Imagine if there were no warranty on the house?? The cost of new carpet, padding, a new dishwasher and counter would be astronomical! WOW! I have never been so thankful for a warranty in my life!

Let this be a lesson learned...  When buying a new product, always fill out and return that little card that comes with it...  You will be thankful later!