gas prices and oregon...

I noticed today a strange thing in Oregon.
Gas prices have changed, suddenly and drastically.

The whole year I've been here (almost-- can't believe it has been that long!) gas prices have been around 2.80-3.00. That's not the cheapest in the country, but it is pretty constant, and I like that.

I am not a fan of 3.65.
Now, I don't have to drive much, so it's not a big deal, and I guess it's just all this turmolt in the Middle East that's driving it but still. As an Oregonian, I know that there are a lot of people whose (timber) lives depend on driving and using gas. Hmmm... I feel bad for them and our industry. Trust me they are looking at alternative sources of fuel (wood chips) but that technology just isn't advancing as swiftly as most people would like.

Well, with spring (hopefully) coming it will be good incentive to walk around more. It's probably only a mile or so to the Safeway shops, Market of Fail, etc. and only 2 miles to places like Kimbos. Actually, school is only about 3 miles away if you take that path.

I am laughing a little now at how seriously I am considering getting a "Razor Scooter"-- 20 dollars to increase my MPH enough to make the commute feasible on a tight schedule! (I'm not much of a biker, sadly, but that also would be fun).