Well, the light is back on. I used a multimeter and found that electricity was not flowing to the light. I also found a dead mouse that decided to chew on the cable a bit too much and I guess got zapped. Not sure how that happened..... poor fella... Sure I was cursing him while running a new wire, but still little guy didn't need such an electrifying demise... The wife is happy, the light is on, and the mouse has a new home some where in a landfill.