We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember (Don Klipstein)
saying something like:


Many dimmers don't let you achieve full brightness. The bulb may
randomly have longer-than-average life. Some "ordinary" bulbs are
long-life versions (with slightly less light output).

So I am not surprised.

Good for you. Have a coconut.
--

Dave