Some Numbers

Luci is 4. I am twelve times older than she is.

Bryan is 4 times older than Luci is, and I am 3 times older than Bryan.

JT is 3 times older than Luci, and I am 4 times older than JT.

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JT's age is 75% of Bryan's age.

John has an odd age this year, so he doesn't fit into the equations.

When we left home for Disney on October 18, gas was 2.91 here. Now it is 2.56. In Georgia, at an Ingles store near the GA-AL line, we bought gas for 2.33 a gallon.

We have a freeze warning for tonight! That is exciting around here. 29* is the forecast low. It will warm up to 72* next Monday, with a low of 50*.

Only 58 more shopping days until Christmas!

Thanks, Dad!

The gas station has gas priced at a reasonable rate today, and is open--yesterday lights were on but no one was there, not even a vehicle from those operating the shop. So I'm not sure if it was even open yesterday. Usually it's packed.

I called Dad and told him the latest on the gas station. He called back a little later with this riddle for me:

What's the difference between a Homeschool Mom and a Pit Bull?

Lipstick!


Pretty high praise from a Democrat!

It's Happening!

The Attorney General's office just called!! I am so stoked. They are, indeed, looking into Pirate's Corner (does anyone else find that name ironic besides me?).

I am all for free enterprise, and people earning money...but please, be honest about your gains!

Something's Going On!

Friday's scene:

Here's what we saw this morning on the way to church: The prices off the signs at our gas station, and.... baggies over the pump handles.

Last night around 7:30, they were still selling gas. This morning people were buying things inside the little shop, but no gas. WHNT-TV last night said that the gouging laws were in effect, but there was a lot of leeway in pricing....BUT those stations charging $5 and up were likely to see action from the Attorney General's office. It's nice to know that I did the right thing. It's good to be brave once in a while.

Original post on this topic: So Angry!

So Angry!

This morning, a gallon of regular gas was $3.99, and 3 hours later it was $5.35!! (Wednesday at noon it was $3.48.) I can understand the 50 cent jump, but 1.36 even before Hurricane Ike hit?!

I was angry, and I had my camera with me and took this photo, and sent it to our newspaper, local news station, and FoxNews channel, too (wanted to cover all bases!). Another viewer's photo actually showed up on the tv tonight. I also called our Attorney General's office. WHNT said that $5.35 was the highest of anywhere in the Valley--or, to be more correct, the highest that they've heard about from complainers like me.

Here's what was on WHNT's site tonight. I am glad!


Attorney General Troy King Vows to Enforce Price Gouging Law
September 12, 2008

(MONTGOMERY)- Attorney General Troy King said that Alabama's price gouging law was triggered and went into effect with the Governor's declaration of a state of emergency earlier this afternoon. General King has vowed to use the resources of his office to enforce it. With gas prices across Alabama being reported to have reached or exceeded five dollars per gallon in some cities and with hundreds of Alabamians calling the Attorney General's Office to report rising prices, Attorney General King warned unscrupulous businesses that are seeking to profit illegally at the expense of Alabamians that these practices will not be tolerated. ...story continues here.

Random Numbers

How hot it was today

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Roundtrip mileage to John's office

41 miles

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Only comment here is I guess I am thankful I don't drive a car that needs deisel.

SIX!

Whenever we stop for gas, we all guess how many gallons. It's like playing "The Price Is Right"--whoever comes closest to the actual amount without going over is the winner. Luci always says, "Six!"

Why six, Luci?

"I like Six!"

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And this one for Mom and Dad B.:

Yesterday, Luci asked me, "Where's Merry Christmas?"