All I needed was a lamp

Our family room is lit by 1 halogen floor lamp. This lamp has provided luminecense to our lives for many many years now. The other day, we thought the light bulb had burned out. So, I ran out to the hardware store and picked one up since I'd rather not watch TV in the dark (movies are okay to watch in the dark, TV is not). I was my usual handyman self wielding that screwdriver like a ninja wields a katana. In no time at all, I had the old light bulb out, the new one in, and the cover to prevent spontaneous combustion of any object that touches the bulb installed. Plug light back in and ... nothing. Okay, no big deal, I thought. I'll just run out a buy a new lamp because this one is hosed. But whatever lamp I get, it has to take the same bulb becuase these damn things are $7 and I will not waste that $7 (You can't live with a cheapskate like Debbie and not have some things rub off). We are now at 5 store visits with nary a floor lamp taking a 300W Type T Halogen bulb. ALL I WANT IS A TUPID FLOOR LAMP THAT TAKES A 300W Type T Halogen Bulb!!!!! IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK??!?!?!?! Apparently it is. Oh sure, I could order one online, but most of those are either butt ugly or way too much to pay for a stupid lamp. So, if anyone is in need of a 300W Type T Halogen Bulb. I have 2 available. Will only cost you $20. ;)