Gas prices -
Saturday I was at Costco to pick up a few things like the laundry detergent that we had run completely out of. While I was there I realized I was nearly out of gas and went to fuel up. The gas attendant came over to talk to me. (I always hate the random conversation with those attendants and tend to avoid them at all costs - I don't know why that is?).
He asked me if anyone had told me that gas had gone down the day before by 6 cents a gallon. I told him no one mentioned it, but any price drop was a good thing!! So I paid $3.81 per gallon. It cost me nearly $58. Usually it is about $65 to fill up the van if I'm completely on empty. This time I was just under a quarter of a tank.
I keep hoping that some auto maker will either hurry up with the electric car inventions or the algae fuel alternative for gasoline (an article that was in Time Magazine) or something else to reduce the soaring fuel prices.
But on the other hand, when I think about what gas prices could be ($5, $6, or even $10 per gallon - as they are some places around the world), I will just be happy with almost $4 per gallon gasoline!!
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I have been tagged by my friend Tracy and I'm supposed to share
6 Quirky things about me:
1. I cannot stand to have my kids laying around in the morning. I have to have them get up and dressed and ready for their day. Just a little pet peeve of mine!
2. I would rather drive my old van that is paid for than buy a new vehicle and have payments.
3. My youngest daughter has really fine, wispy hair. I have to put it up in a scrunchy every day or I go crazy!
4. After years of being a night owl, I have learned to love mornings! I love the quiet and the birds singing and just having time to think. One of my favorite places to do this is on my front porch swing that the kids and Laren got me for Mother's Day.
5. I do not coupon shop, it drives me crazy because I clip the coupons (not anymore) and then forget to use them at the store - or my kids are distracting me and I forget to use them. So I decided to rid myself of the guilt and just not clip them in the first place.
6. I am a light sleeper and I have trouble falling to sleep at night. I would like to blame it on all my pregnancies and babies who were fussy, but I can't because I remember having the same problem in high school.
20 comments:
Thanks for sharing! At least, I know I'm not the only weirdo in the world when it comes to crazy quirks!!! I forgot to RSVP for this evening. Sorry!
Yes, I am one of those that pays equivalent 6:50/gal! Ouch. I try not to think about the money when I fill up it makes me anxious and then I don't want to go anywhere (even to serve others or other church meetinds--than Sunday).
You're so good to look at the bright side of things when it comes to buying gas. And umm...I never have gas attendants coming up and talking to me. It must be because you're so cute.
I loved the list of quirks. And I am totally the opposite when it comes to Reese and me getting ready in the morning. We are in our pj's all day unless we have somewhere to go.
And I just scrolled down and saw your trip to Nauvoo. I truly am jealous. I so badly want to go on a church history tour. What a neat experience!!!
amen to the paid off cars! my 2001 acura has about 116,000 miles on it AND we just wrecked the front of it, but we are patching up that bad boy and hoping for at least another year!
good choice!
Oh I would kill to have those gas prices. I think ours is "down to" 4.40 a gallon. Crazy!
Glad you ahd fun In SanFran. Ghiradelli Square is the best!
Definitely agree w/ driving a paid-off car!! Greg's co-workers all drive BMWs and wonder why he's driving his 2007 Camry.
But coupons, I can usually save about $20 (40 was my best) because Kroger doubles and triples. However, I cannot do that w/ kids in tow. It takes too much time. Guess I'm quirky that way :)
hi kari! i'm glad you stopped by. your sister in law is cute. :)
Oh man, I'm bad at coupons too! I totally get it. I either clip a bunch and then forget I have them, or I use them to get things I normally wouldn't, just because I have a coupon for them, so either way I end up not saving any money. With prices going up and up, though, I really should give it another go. Oh, who am I kidding? I'll never be a great coupon clipper.
I am sad to say that gas hasn't dropped here, still $4.50 gallon... OUCH!! That makes me feel better that gas has gone down for you guys. On a side note, I have troubles falling asleep too, it is such a pain.
I was just gasping at filling my tank up as well today. At least we aren't in England paying nearly &8 a gallon. Yikes!
Those were fun to read! thanks for sharing!
I am in CA right now, and gas got all the way to $4.70. I couldnt believe it! and now it just went down to $3.99. Insane!
I have days that I wish I had a smaller car, with a smaller tank! The Subburban is about 110.00 to fill up!
It was fun to read your list of quirks! You sure don't seem quirky to me! :)
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