Looks like the flood has stopped and the speculators may get burned...as we heat up everyone a little cheaper this winter...maybe it will head below 4 bucks for gas and less than 5 for heating oil...as the state cuts the heating aid...
Take a guess at gasoline prices by Labor Day 2008
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OOOPS...here it comes again as we head into summer and head nowhere...bummer. |
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Sure looks like we may be looking at less than 4 bucks for gas and maybe heating oil too...if things continue on the downside and we travel less and do more family stuff in the neighborhood.. |
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It is still coming down and looks good for the winter too- keep plunging and here are some 100 buck savers I got from Arthur's Roundtable too- thanks for the help.. We've all heard that many Americans are driving less this summer due to high gas prices. They are choosing "staycations" at home or in the surrounding area. They are watching their budgets as prices soar and wages stagnate. When I was growing up, my family often hosted friends for an evening of talk. The adults drank coffee and talked about community events in the living room. No one seemed to be at a loss for something to say, and the time went by quickly. Meanwhile, the kids played cards or board games in another room. Nowadays, such "evening talks" have become relatively rare. Instead, friends come over to watch TV programs or a movie together, or they may take turns hosting their friends in a dining out experience. Unfortunately, those events often squelch conversation because the focus is on the television or the cuisine. Also, dining out can be expensive. An alternative would be to invite about 3-4 friends to your home for coffee and a pleasant group conversation. Here's how: Select a topic or theme for the evening, such as "How can we find enough time in a hurry-up world?" or "Personal solutions to save energy" or "Alternative Vacations We Can Do Within 50 miles from Home." Guests are told the theme in advance so they Or You can use a short "trigger film" as a stimulus to a group conversation. Many public libraries have DVDs such as documentaries that can be used as a preface to a lively discussion. The host facilitates the talk about the movie for about an hour. Suggestion: Avoid movies on touchy subjects like sectarian religion that could easily become argumentative. Now, to be enjoyable and flow smoothly, such group conversations need basic agreements so they don't get off track. Here are five helpful "rules of the road" that people can agree to follow: listen carefully without interrupting. A Different Kind of Option: You could play "Fictionary," a fun word-game. It's perfect for 6 to10 people. You need only this equipment --an unabridged dictionary (You can find detailed rules for Fictionary on the internet with a Google search.) melicrate to smooth the way This game is especially good for people who enjoy word-play. Time required for each turn is about 10 minutes, and the number of rounds equal to the number of players.
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