E-LEC-TRI-CITY
I just wanted to here state how grateful I am for the gift of electricity. Having been without it for two days now, I realize how very fortunate and blessed I am to take electricity for granted most of the time. Thank you, Ike, for helping me be more appreciative!As a "thank you" gift, I am going to donate the cost of one week's electricity to hurricane victims in the southern states via the Red Cross. You can use your cellphone to donate $5 to the Disaster Relief Fund by texting the keyword "GIVE" to "2HELP" (24357). Donations will appear on monthly bills or be debited from a prepaid account balance.
posted by k_sra at 9/16/2008 12:04:00 PM
9 Comments:
any idea when they will be able to restore the power grid? I heard it may take weeks .. I hope you don't go without for that long..
it's nice that you donated something to relief.. we donated $50.00 back for Katrina.. I hope it was put to good use..
Oh, it is so hard to be without electricity. I hope you get yours back soon.
And that is a great way to collect donations!
Luckily, I was spared the power outage. Mine flickered a little bit, but never went out. I hope it comes back soon.
Yes, I can't imagine the people who might be without it for a week or so.
a nice thought
I experienced several power outages and I was OK with them so long they did not last longer than 24 hours...after that though it is frustrating.
Day three and counting. The power company predicts by Friday. We have already offloaded half of our fridge and freezer contents to a fmaily-member with power, the rest went in the dumpster. Add to that, no hot water (= no showers) and no cellphone coverage (=no phone) It'sa bit uninhabitable at my place right now... that and my husband leaves for a business trip today. So color me frustrated. :P
Oh yuck, let there be light! I can manage without electricity for maybe a day or two, but after that I start feeling frustrated. "Frustration is...loss of electricity."
As someone who has benefited from the Red Cross efforts after a tornado, I can assure that they are amazing and worth donating to.
Thanks, Churlita. I know we are not the "hard hit" area up here in northeast ohio, but i'm feeling a bit overwhelmed living in a building with 200 some residents and no power. Across the hall (on the top floor) is a man in a wheelchair who hasn't left his apartment since Sunday. no elevator = no leaving. It's nuts.
Tara: write the book! : )
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