Thanks again man for the warm words of support, no one could be more happily suprised and elated by the news than me! I am very thankful to have learned a lesson like this, without dire consequences indeed! It still suprises me how dumb I could have been Friday night to have left all 450watts of DE Mh lighting 2 feet from my face and to have walked away basically unharmed. I think there was someone watching out for me, hey what's that old saying? "God watches out for drunks, stupid people and children," lol...
Well I am in the process of finding a good reflector for most of my lighting or if not rebuilding one with a good UV shield. Word to the wise, definately invest in UV glass for DE lighting.
take care guys,
thanks again for the love n support!
David