Hermetically sealed products...UGH!

One of those little challenges in life (for me) is getting a new product, that you have just purchased, out of the hermetically sealed packaging materials.  Do any of you struggle with this?  I swear, sometimes the most difficult part of getting something into your hands to use is getting it out of the package!  Case in point....today I purchased a new ....

Remington "smooth & silky" cordless ladies' shaver.  A couple of weeks ago, I posted that my 22 year old electric shaver had bit the dust, and one of my readers asked me to report on my new shaver once I got one.  So, here's the report.  It took me a good ten minutes using my faithful Cutco scissors to finally extract the product from it's wrapper!  Couldn't they just put it in a box?

Anyway, I gave it a try this evening.  For you ladies out there, they've made great improvements in the leg shaving industry in the last twenty years.  :)  This shaver runs on two AA batteries and can be used wet or dry, which means you can use it in the shower with your legs suds-ed up without getting electrocuted!  I didn't use it in the shower tonight, but can report that it gave a very smooth shave with very little stubble....much better than my old model.  As it turned out, I only had one shaver to choose from at Walmart today, but for the price of $13, I'm pretty happy.  So, for you consumer's report type people, I give it a thumbs up.

I've about given up on hearing from the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department, so today I left a message at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Oregon about volunteering this summer.  I almost fell over when I got a call back within two hours!  Just another reason why I like volunteering at our National Wildlife Refuges.   The volunteer coordinator sent out an application for me today, and I'll return it within the week.  Malheur NWR sounds like a place I could enjoy.  I'll see how it goes.

I was hoping to get some fantastic sunset pictures tonight, but just before sunset a huge cloud bank moved in, and now there's the pitter patter of raindrops on the roof.  I guess we're in for some more precipitation.  I switched out the auxiliary propane tank today, so I'm prepared for whatever weather comes.  :)

Thanks for stopping by....talk to you later,  Judy