The news report from the night before already had me worried. Bad storms had been predicted and last month we lost electricity for a full two days. After that storm I purchased two cheap portable power generators to be certain that if it ever occurred a second time we would be prepared. Problem was, I couldn’t recall where I had stored them and the storm was already here.

I have got to locate the portable generator. Everyone head to the downstairs room, I’ll be right there, as soon as I discover it and get it working. Ok baby, please hurry. (kisses for everyone) Jogging towards the garage I could see the storm going this way. Off in the horizon, charcoal and purple, odd reds and greens whirling together. It was right after two in the afternoon and it was virtually pitch black outside.

I fumbled through the stuff that was flung everywhere, complaining under my breath about how I should maintain a cleaner garage. All I could think was, please protect my family. Ah there it is,the portable generator. Now where is the gas can, I know it’s not empty, I just filled it Sunday, and I haven’t used it since then. Oh wait the thing should be full. Yes it is.

Nice! okay, now pull the cord, and plug this power strip into it and we should be finished. This electric portable backup generator is great, I am so ecstatic I finally got this thing. (It roars to life) Ok, plug this in. Whala! Ok, where is the main house plug? There it is. Plug it in. Nice! Alright then, back to the family!