GOING GREEN IN SHELL KNOB, MISSOURI
I needed a key to show a Shell Knob home last week, and found out the listing agent was in the neighborhood, so he would do the courtesy of dropping it off to me, saving my gas and a half hour drive.
He pulled up with a roar on his motorcycle, and I'm sure he must save on gas, but I couldn't quite picture taking a client out on it.
I believe in being as "Green" as the next guy. In fact, now that I think about it, I've been recycling before it was THE thing to do. Recycled the older kids' clothes to the next youngest. Recycled last nights supper into tonight's leftovers. Got on the Thrift Shop's Favorite Customer list.
At today's fuel prices, I don't need much encouragement to want to save gas, but a recent article in my Rural Electric magazine might be taking it too far.
"Electric- powered scooters are a great way for grown-ups to get around. Hopping on a scooter to run local errands is cheaper than gassing up the car for short trips," the article says. "Easy to operate electric scoots have become favorites with elderly.....the devices run for about 35 minutes per charge, depending on engine size, and can travel at speeds from zero to around 20 miles per hour."
I can see it now - Sorry Mr. Jones, I cannot show you that house until my scooter recharges......or........ "Hang on Mary, 20 mph is a bit fast around this next curve".
No, guess scooters and motorcycles aren't for me, but they sure look like fun.
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