So last Sunday I finally tried my Bud Light NFL neon sign setup. Let me walk you through this mess step by step cause lemme tell ya, it ain’t just plug-and-play.
The “Brilliant” Idea Strikes
Kicked back during halftime watching the Bengals game, staring at my sad dark wall. Thought to myself – man, this room needs more buzz. Saw that Bud Light neon NFL logo commercial for the thousandth time. “That’s it!” I yelled so loud my dog jumped off the couch. Ran straight to my laptop, ordered the neon sign that same night. Two-day shipping cause I got zero patience.
Unboxing Chaos
Package arrived looking like it survived a linebacker tackle. Ripped that box open like a kid at Christmas. Found:
- This red-white-blue Bud Light NFL neon sign (smaller than I pictured)
- A power adapter with cords longer than a QB’s throw
- Double-sided tape that looked suspiciously weak
- Zero instructions. Naturally.
Hooked it up right then – plugged into the wall and almost blinded myself when it flickered on. That electric buzz sound? Louder than a stadium cheer. Wife yelled from the kitchen “TURN THAT BEE HIVE OFF!”
Operation Wall Mount
Tried the wimpy tape first. Sign slid down the wall after five minutes like a fumbled ball. Grabbed my toolbox like a madman:
- Hammered two nails into drywall (ignore the giant hole behind my TV now)
- Hung the neon sign chain on those nails
- Busted cable clips to pin cords flat against the wall
Stood back looking at those messy wires snaking down to the outlet. “Good enough,” I shrugged – real art takes suffering.
Beer Science Experiments
Would regular Bud Light look boring under neon? Hell yes. Poured regular and Bud Light Neon side-by-side on my coffee table. Regular can looked like dirty dishwater. Neon can glowed radioactive green like the Hulk. Grabbed nachos for science – cool ranch dust actually shimmered blue under that light. Mind blown.
Kickoff Test Run
Turned off every light except the neon sign and TV. Instant vibe change. Whole basement bathed in this electric glow whenever the neon fired up. Got distracted admiring the effect and missed a touchdown. Worth it! That buzzing noise faded into background stadium noise eventually. Dog even chilled next to the glowing sign without barking.
Final Score
Beer tastes better when it glows? Maybe. But that neon sign turned my man cave into a legit sports bar. Cost me a few wall holes and some spousal eyerolls. Still beats sitting in the dark. Gonna be my Sunday night ritual until the Super Bowl – or until that buzzing drives me fully insane. Cheers!
