I think it's funny to watch news programs on the current fuel hikes. The report that I saw that said gas prices around here rose 11 cents this past week had a reporter at a gas station, asking people what they thought about the rising fuel costs and if the higher prices have made them drive less. Most of the people they were interviewing were driving SUV's. One was a sedan. Of course, all of them said driving was a necessity and that although they were unhappy about the rising costs, they continue to pay because they need to drive around for various reasons. Not one said they were driving less. I also noticed all of the people they talked to were women. I wonder if that was intentional? Also, during the report, they questioned a lady that had a Corvette. The reporter started out by saying she must be conscious of the costs of fuel because she was driving a gas guzzler. That Corvette gets more MPG than ANY of those SUV's they were picturing!

But, they were right. Most people will complain about the costs, but it won't deter them from doing what they normally do. I guess I can't blame them. We're going to see family next weekend. It'll be a 500 mile trip. Even with the cost of fuel currently, we haven't canceled our trip. But, I have been consolidating my errands into bigger trips. So, I'm still making the same stops, I'm just planning them out so that I can hit more stops during each outing. I even try to hit them all sequentially and try not to zig zag all around the city.

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