An article in today's Washington Post claims that the average gas price is $3.05 a gallon. Really? Where can I find this averagely priced gas? The stations around here have just hit the 3.40 mark and are still climbing. The article goes on to say that this is creating hardship for a number of families. Really? You think? While many people have not changed their habits, it's worth looking into how these habits are able to be changed.

This family has not changed it's habits. The Boy has to go to work. He's not allowed to take a day off here or there to help save gas. We live 22 miles from his place of employment. While he's attempting to get his license this is hampered by the part where we can't currently afford the gas to have him drive out in town every night to practice so that he will pass the test. We need him to drive but can't afford the means by which he can get the license to drive. Right now it's at least one tank of gas per week at $37+ a fillup.

We're spoiled in america. We are so spread out and so used to just hopping in the car for road trips here and there- we forget that it's a struggle for others until this struggle starts parking outside our front doors. I didn't care about this three years ago. I didn't care about any of this. It didn't really touch me.

I'm ready for something to change. Or I could just win the lottery. Anybody got a winning ticket they aren't using?