On the news last night, it was reported that the F150 had finally lost it title as the best selling vehicle in the US. The report stated that an import (gag!) has replaced it. No, I am not even going to put its name in my blog. Gas prices hover at an all time high in Chadbourn: $3.93 per gallon. It cost me $10 to fill up my gas can just to mow my lawn.
I guess we are in for a long haul with gas prices heading for $5.00 per gallon this summer. On top of that, it appears all our legislature can "afford" in the way of a pay raise is going to be 3%. What happened to the promise to raise teacher pay in North Carolina to the National Average by this coming year?
Bad to Worse?
Not really-- I have a job. It could be worse.
Showing posts with label gas prices. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gas prices. Show all posts
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Saturday, May 19, 2007
God All Mighty- When will gas prices settle a little?
Tomorrow, will this morning, my truck is going to get a wash job. For the past two weekends, family plans have taken priority over scrub brushes and water hoses. I can hardly tell if my truck is white or gray. Gas prices in Columbus County are below the national average. They will probably hop up this weekend and make it above the $3.09 I saw on my way home this afternoon.
I see a ton of S-10 Chevy small trucks on the roads. They are mostly raged out, but folks are driving them. The ones I have driven did not get more than 20 MPG. I can get near that with my F-150. Driving habits are important. Slow and steady acceleration and stopping. Traveling below the speed limit is a good trick. We have a four lane highway that connects Chadbourn and Whiteville. The posted speed limit is 70 MPH. However, I never get over 65 MPH on it. Now, on my way to work, log trucks, freighters, and mini-vans driven by little moms with cell phones tattooed to their ears, run over me everyday. Aggressive drivers waste carbon, and make how highways a scarily place.
I am sure they say, there goes that old fart, always driving slow and getting in my way. I say to them, buy more gas, the oil companies need the profits.
I see a ton of S-10 Chevy small trucks on the roads. They are mostly raged out, but folks are driving them. The ones I have driven did not get more than 20 MPG. I can get near that with my F-150. Driving habits are important. Slow and steady acceleration and stopping. Traveling below the speed limit is a good trick. We have a four lane highway that connects Chadbourn and Whiteville. The posted speed limit is 70 MPH. However, I never get over 65 MPH on it. Now, on my way to work, log trucks, freighters, and mini-vans driven by little moms with cell phones tattooed to their ears, run over me everyday. Aggressive drivers waste carbon, and make how highways a scarily place.
I am sure they say, there goes that old fart, always driving slow and getting in my way. I say to them, buy more gas, the oil companies need the profits.
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