Hey, Can I Borrow a Cup of Electricity?

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One of the reasons I would never buy an all-electric car is because of the emergency factor. Should you run out of gasoline, you can call AAA to bring you a gallon. You can’t call them for a gallon of electricity. However….. In one of the more interesting things to happen in our neighborhood (and that’s good, because it shows you what a nice, quiet neighborhood I have), the electricity went off to the last one-third of the street tonight at about 8 PM. From my house to the other end of the block, we have electricity on both sides of the street. My next-door-neighbor, however, does NOT. So, I went over and asked if they wanted to borrow a cup of electricity. There’s an extension cord running from my garage to their back door now, keeping them minimally entertained until the power comes back on for their part of the street. It’s the very least I can do. He cuts my grass, and has for years (I never asked him, and he never asks for money for doing it). They’re the absolute best neighbors you could ever want or hope for. What’s an extension cord’s worth of electricity to say “thank you” for the 30-plus years they’ve been such good friends to me? I hope the power comes back on soon. It’s not hot here; however, there is a threat of rain in the forecast overnight, and I sure wouldn’t want the extension cord out in the rain! Guess this is the appropriate theme song….. (And yes, if you’re wondering, that IS Morgan Freeman you see in the opening credits. Rita Moreno, too!)