Conserve Energy For Our Future

Conserve energy. This is not only taught in school but this can also be seen in posters, television ads and other promotional materials since time I can remember. I used to think that the main reason why we should do so is to cut down on our electricity bills.  Depletion of energy resource at that time was quite absurd since our source of energy is abundant. Unfortunately, I was wrong. The world is getting old. The population has doubled. The need for energy resources has also increased.

As a result we have been experiencing scheduled black outs, power interruptions and low power voltage for several years now. Some of our electric appliances and lighting fixtures have already been damaged because of these electrical failures. We have no idea how long these power interruptions last. But one thing is for sure. We need to do something about it. We can start by using solar panels to run the house is one of the solutions I could think of. It is quite costly but this is a perfect in resolving the power interruptions, low power voltage and the increasing cost of electric bills.

We already tried not turning on the step lights and the other outdoor lamps that we have. However, this is quite not helpful because I have tripped several times already. Besides, it defeats the purpose why we had the step lights installed in the first place. Step lights are not only for beautification purposes but it is meant for our safety as well. Instead we changed the incandescent light bulb which we have been using to LED (light emitting diode) to conserve more energy. This is also one way of helping Mother Nature as using LED reduces the greenhouse gas emissions from power plants which ran on non-renewable resources and lowers carbon dioxide emissions, sulfur oxide, and high-level nuclear waste. Furthermore, instead of turning on five step lights, one step light is enough because the four watt LED lamp which we are now using is in fact equivalent to a 40 watt incandescent light bulb.

High School Reunion

It feels good to see old friends and classmates again. I did not know how much I missed everyone of them until I saw them three days ago during our high school reunion. I am glad that I let my best friend me coaxed me into attending our third high school reunion. It brought a lot of good memories and erased all the bad ones. It also renewed old friendships.

The party which came later was awesome. It was a great night to remember. The food is delicious. The music is great. We hired a band that played several of the popular songs during our high school years. The venue could not be more  perfect. It was held in the only garden pavilion in town. It was also the first time I set foot in the pavilion. The landscape and garden is breathtaking. Different types of flowering plants and decorative plants surround the pavilion. They are artfully highlighted with commercial landscape lighting. The paths going to the pavilion were illuminated with commercial landscape lighting such as outdoor step lights and path lights for safety. In addition, all the outdoor post lights were lighted too for our safety. It also brought out the beauty of the pavilion at night.

I really had a wonderful time during our high school reunion. Catching up with old friends and classmates bring such a warm feeling. I have not seen most of them since high school graduation. I wish I did but I guess we must have been too busy after high school and college. I do not know when I will see them again. Spending the entire day with them may not be enough to fill in the gap of those years of separation. But I am glad that mobile phones and social networks are around. We exchanged mobile numbers, email addresses and social network accounts. These are enough for now. Enough to keep us connected until our next high school reunion.

Outdoor Post Lights In The Neighborhood

Outdoor post lights are important in every street, bridge, road or highway. They provide safety and illumination to motorists, travelers and joggers at night. They make a great decorative accent not only in commercial establishments such as the shopping malls, resorts and hotels but in residential areas as well such as the newly built subdivision near my place.

In comparison to the ordinary looking outdoor post lights illuminating our street, the post lights in the new subdivision are far more elegant and chic. The developers might have spent thousands if not millions just for the lighting fixtures alone. The outdoor post lights which are line up the streets of the new subdivision are a work of art. Each post light has a decorative base with an offset decorative hook with scrolls. The marine finished outdoor post lights are also customized with guards and refractors.  From what I heard the lamp holders are vibration and earthquake resistant. Aside from the expensive decorative post lights, the pathways are also adorned and illuminated with step lights. They also have a lovely landscape with garden benches for resting.

It must be nice living in that new neighborhood. It seems an ideal place to live in. But no matter how awesome and perfect the new neighborhood is, I believe mine is still better. Our neighborhood may not be the most expensive outdoor post lights but they still provide illumination in our neighborhood. They still keep us safe at night aside from the strict security. The pathways in my neighborhood may not be paved with step lights but the light coming from the energy saving compact fluorescent lamp in each pole lights is still bright enough to light our pathways at night. The most important thing of all is I have great neighbors whom I have known since I was a child. Transferring to a posh neighborhood sounds nice but I would never exchange mine.

The Beauty Of River Esplanade At Night

 

It always feels great every time I visit my paternal grandmother. I love the fresh air and the serenity which can only be experienced in the country. Besides, it always feels like home at my grandmother's home. I wish I could go home to her everyday. However, because of work, I cannot see her as much as I want to. I asked her several times to live with me but she would often tell me that the city life is not for her. She hates the noise. She also dislikes the busy city life.  But if there is one thing that she like about living in the city, that would be the river esplanade. 

The river esplanade has been one of the greatest attractions in the city lately. Aside from the wonderful garden and the clean river, the place is clean. It is also free from smoke and garbage. The “No Smoking” sign, "No Littering" sign and other warning signs which will destroy the beauty of the river esplanade can be seen almost everywhere. Anyone who is caught violating will be sent to jail and will be fined a huge sum of money. Thankfully, nobody dared litter nor smoke anywhere near the esplanade. But I guess that is not the reason why nobody dared violate the rules. In my opinion, the place is too awesome to be violated.

The river esplanade is even more awesome at night. Outdoor commercial lighting fixtures such as the landscape lights, step lights and pole lights are strategically placed in the garden, waiting sheds, and walkways which transforms the entire river esplanade into a real beauty at night. There are also outdoor commercial lighting fixtures along the river bank for everyone’s safety and protection. The entire place almost look magical as all of the outdoor commercial lighting fixtures are lighted up all at once. When my grandmother was still strong enough, she loves walking along the river esplanade with the entire family as it brings peace to her heart. I understand how she feels because I feel the same way too every time I walk the length of the river esplanade.