Last fall I sold over 100 pounds of the mini bulbs I pulled from strings of mini lights to a man that is into model rail roading. They prefer the mini incandescent bulbs over the LED's as the lighting is more natural and they have been using them for many years before the LED lights became popular.

Why did he buy so many? Because he has a outlet for selling them. I'm trying to get another batch of them ready for him for later this year. It takes A LOT of those tiny bulbs to make 100 pounds.

The buyers of these bulbs are NOT interested in the sockets that the bulbs were pulled from. But they do prefer that the plastic part of the bulb is left on. They take them apart further if they choose.

I have always liked anything that had lights and wires so over the years I ended up with many strings of the mini lights. I like taking them apart out on my patio or I will sit on the steps outside my door and just putz with them as I drink a beer and relax and see what's going on around my little personal world.

I have been collecting the older BIG bulb light strings and the bulbs as I have always liked them since I was young.



Here is a little secret treat for those that may find it interesting.

Of the many personal collections I have my favorite one is collecting the baby/toddler toy keys on rings. I have been collecting them for about 36 years now. I find it VERY weird and odd that they are VERY hard to find for sale. I get most of mine from sales, thrifts and friends keep a eye out for them for me. I have a reason that I collect them that goes back to when I was 6.

I do enjoy collecting my toys.