One of my favorite pastimes when traveling is to play my own form of "Where's Waldo?" in various airports across the country. My version is called "Where's The Power Outlet?"

Between cell phone, laptop, and iPod, I am always looking for a charge.

Several airports are starting to get a lot more friendly about this, making me feel less like a thief for stealing a half penny of electricity. You will now sometimes see specific areas set up for travelers to charge their electronic items.

I saw a new one the other day though ...

Ohare Airport now has some groups of chairs which look like traditional airport chairs (you know the ones -- very 1960s looking black vinyl with chrome arms and legs ... impossible to lay down on for a nap) except these are all wired with electrical outlets. Printed on the back of each seat is a large bolt of lightning with the words "Charging Station".

Now, you have to remember, I grew up in 1960s and 1970s Ohio when the state penitentiary was still open and "Old Sparky," though a subject of controversy, was still in use. Our state electric chair was even featured on the Phil Donahue Show once, if you can remember that.

These "Charging Station" chairs at Ohare are far too reminiscent of "Old Sparky" for me to put my fat butt in them. No thanks!

Instead, while traveling through Ohare, I will continue to play "Where's the Power Outelt?" and pry those brass plates out of the carpeted floors in search of my holy grail. Electricity!