Gas Prices

I have never been so amazed. Not since jelly sandals I bought in 7th grade. Not since Sex and the City. Not since I discovered Rita's. Not since I paid $4 for a cute top on sale at Target. Not since I found the perfect pair of jeans (and ladies you know how difficult that can be). Not since Barack Obama's win as the Democratic Party's Presidential Candidate.


On a trip to the movies last night, the sign stated $2.49 for REGULAR. AMAZED ALRIGHT. FLABBERGASTED TO BE PRECISE. The average cost of gas for the past couple of weeks has been $3.09/gallon. It has decreased every week in the past month. It seems like most of us favor public transportation over millions who choose to stay on the road. I'm aware that not everyone has the convenience of hopping onto the Metrobus or Train or MARC to get to work but for those who can, DO IT. Why not? It's a win-win either way. You can get your daily exercise and lessen your monthly cost of gas.

On the other hand, it's also good for our environment. Suffice it to say, the ozone layer is overwhelmed to the extreme, don't you think? If you live in Maryland, Arundel Mills and Laurel have some of the lowest prices in gas. Are there any gas stations you know of with low gas prices?

It's apparent that this is more than good news for those who drive daily. As TIME magazine reports, It doesn't feel like it, but we got a raise this week. The plunging price of oil, which prompted OPEC to announce a 1.5 million barrel a day production cut, has put money in the pockets of recession-worried consumers. (http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1853775,00.html?cnn=yes)