Well, it wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. $4 a gallon? Renegotiated contracts? That sort of thing happens all the time. Look at what's going on in Venezuela! 

I must admit, though, I did tank up yesterday. I am lucky - my car gets about 25 mpg, it's about 10 miles from the house to work, no stop-and-go traffic - I use about 4 gallons per week.  Yesterday when I tanked up, the cost of gas was $3.05. At $4.15 per gallon, it'll cost me another $4 per week, conservatively. Although, I'm pretty sure I drive more than that! When I look at the whole year, according to Quicken, last year I spent almost exactly $1500 on gas for the past year. With a $1 increase in cost per gallon, if I drive the same, I can expect to pay about $500 more. If I drive the same. If gas prices go up even more, I may have to get serious about alternatives!

The government announced today they're thinking of starting a gee-whiz research agency, like the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, for research into energy. Check it out: 

http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199202149 

And here's the proposed legislation: H.R. 364 Maybe this is something we should all get more familiar with, so we can tell our Representatives if we think it's a good idea!

Well, I am optimistic things will get back to normal soon!

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