Happy Weekend

I Think I Am Supposed To Be

Excited....

Somehow, though, I am not jumping for joy....

I paid $3.98 per gallon for gas today....

The lowest price all summer.

Oh, and the $3.98 price was at Costco

for Regular Unleaded....Not Premium.

It still costs over $100 to fill the Burb!!!!!

What are you paying for gas in your neck

of the woods?

Happy Weekend Everyone!

There is so much to

be happy and grateful for...even when you have to

take out a loan to fill your gas tank or buy groceries!

Paramedics Needed!

Have The Paramedics Close By!

After seeing the total cost to fill your gas tank, you may pass out, hence,

I suggest that a Paramedic be on duty at each Gas Station.

Soon to follow.... a Paramedic and a Security Officer at each Grocery Store.

Today, I spent $99.00 filling my tank.

It was only $99.00 because that is as high as the pump allows.

Today it happened.... Costco posted Premium Gas for $4.01.

I had to take a picture. This is history, like it or not, and we are living it.

There will come a day when I tell my Grandchildren that we ONLY paid $4.00 per gallon for gas

and some of our cars only got 15-20 miles per gallon.

When I started driving, gas was around 40 cents per gallon.

I remember the gas shortages in the late 70's and waiting in the lines in New Jersey.

The rationing....The odd and even days to wait in line...

With Megan's leg in a cast, we are obviously not

riding bikes to and from school each day.

Daily Bike riding made such a big difference in the amount of gas I used. Ouch!

I am finding myself carefully planning my errands and the running around I have to do.

I don't even want to sign the girls up for summer camps as driving them to and from will cost an extra $100 just for gas. This will be one of those summers we stay close to home.

This next week, I will be carefully planning my menus and grocery shopping--

something I have not done in years.

Every time I buy groceries, the prices are up.

Milk at Publix is now $4.19 per gallon for 2%

It was under $4.00 3 weeks ago.

With gas and food prices creeping up by the day...

What are you doing to reduce your consumption?

Are Gas prices changing your every day choices?

Will higher Gas prices affect your summer vacation?

What are you paying for gas in your area?

What are you paying for Milk?

Is your Community "Bicycle Rider Friendly"?

What are you doing about rising Food Prices?

Are you storing food now more than ever in anticipation of shortages and/or skyrocketing prices?

Share your thoughts and tips!

We're All In This Together!

For The Record

For The Record...

I spent more filling up my car last week than I did on groceries! Yep..$99.00 at the pump. When we first married, $99 was an entire month's food bill (I know, I know, that was 27 years ago)

The feeling I had spending $99 at the gas pump was similar to the sinking feeling I had the first time I spent $99 on Groceries in one week, not one month.

On the same record:

Thank you to all Gas Station owners who decided to finally keep up with the side effects of rising Gas Prices. Finally, the pumps do not turn off automatically at $50, no, not even $75, now they are set to go off automatically at $100. My gratitude for this change is a double edged sort of gratitude. No, I am not happy about the price I pay at the gas pump, however, yes, I do not miss having to wait for the sale to reach $50, complete the sale, and re-scan my credit card for part two of the ridiculously expensive gas purchase. Eliminating this annoying step may ( I mean-just may-no guarantee) take the edge off the sinking feeling I have as I watch the numbers go high and higher by the second.

When I started driving, gas was 35 cents per gallon. I felt generous to contribute $2-$3 worth of gas to the family car gas tank. At that price, the contribution was actually noticeable!

What was the price of gas when you started driving?