Flameless Candles-No matches required!

Yes, not too long out of the work force, not even worth counting yet, and already the brain cells have begun to diminish. How so? Probably one of many little misadventures to come.

So, let me begin by asking you this, "have you ever tried to light a flameless candle?"

Just the other night I thought I would try one of the Christmas candles that were given to me. Each one was so lovely and at my beck and call. I selected the stocky one in a glass container with gold trimming. Even smelled nice, like vanilla. Got out the handy-dandy  American Lighter, (labeled: Made in China!); and proceeded to try and light my candle. Dang! That thing was stubborn, I tried one way and the other, I tried scraping the wick and having another go at it. Then, the LIGHT came on... (can you hear the angels singing?) I turned the candle upside down to discover that it was battery operated!! The giver of the candle had been nice enough to put the batteries in. Laugh, giggle, sigh.Kind of reminds me of when I was working and someone actually OVERWATERED the fake plant...and it was NOT ME!)

Chalk it up to what? Being old fashioned and expecting it to be, well, an old-fashioned candle? Or, not thinking it through at the first try and having no success? Or, having to learn not to take things for granted, especially in this electronic age!?