Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Forty-Nine Dollars and Ninety-Six Cents ($49.96)

April 5, 2008

I try to write from emotion and or respond to events. Well yesterday provided such a forum. I was cents shy of $50.00 to fill my gas tank. That most certainly got my attention. I am required to use the 91 or above grade of gasoline. How convenient that the grade goes from 89 to 93 with a $.10 or more increase thrown in. Now my automobile gets 26 mpg and has a 16 gallon tank. I use a gas station whose charge averages $.10 a gallon less than the other local stations. It’s not a name brand but performance is great nonetheless.

After filling-up as I was getting back in my car another customer in disbelief, as we all are, was muttering words to the effect that the people must do something, this must stop. My sentiments exactly - can’t help wondering what the summer will bring. Is the dreaded $4.00 a gallon just around the corner!?!

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