

Half-stepping: checked only two gas stations instead of four today.
Can you feel the savings? The economy roaring?
During my errands this morning I noticed a gas station on Montgomery rocking the $3.99, so when I slipped out for a short bike ride later in the day I checked half of my usual suspects and they were as you see — up a dime since March 14, and up 40 cents or better since March 10.
I’d expect to see some even steeper prices at 7-Eleven directly. 7-Eleven Inc. may have its headquarters in Irvine, Texas, but it’s a wholly owned subsidiary of Seven-Eleven Japan, and I can’t imagine Corporate found Cadet Bonespurs’ little jape about Pearl Harbor a real knee-slapper.

Perfect time to take a long road trip….not…as my better half and her friend Kate found out.
I feel their pain … I had been thinking of a road trip myself. I’m ’bout all wore out from all this winning, bruh.
For completeness, you could add the price at the casino. You’ll get a benchmark for the lowest price with the added benefit of a nice little climb home.
Good thinking! I’ve only done that climb once this year, back on Feb. 10. Nice, steady grade. And probably no ninjas trying to filet you, the way there is down to the bosque lately.
Times like these drive a troglodyte further back in the dark.
Gas here in Sierra Vista was $4.05 this morning. Diesel was 5.19!