I have absolutely no plans to go anyplace this weekend what with having to work an 8-hour day Saturday, a 14-hour day Sunday, and a 12-hour day on Monday. However, I thought it might be a good idea to top off the gas in my car before prices went up any higher as the last time I put gas in I paid $3.83 a gallon. What I ended up with was this -

I've got to say I'm counting my blessings that I have a very short ride to work (about 3 miles roundtrip) because I'm able to get away with filling up about once every two weeks. I'm not sure how people who have to drive further than that are affording to put gas in their tanks while also buying groceries and paying their other bills. The worst thing is - there doesn't seem to be any end in sight and I've got no doubt that gas will either be at - or hovering around - $5 a gallon by the end of the summer.
The thought occurred to me (blogger that I am!) as I was grimacing at how fast the sale numbers were flying by while the gallons inched along that there was no reason we couldn't try to have some fun with this while biting the bullet. After all, the rising cost of gas had to be good for something other than the bank accounts of oil executives, right? Maybe I could do something creative with this? Maybe I could write a post? Maybe I could start a meme? Yes, that's it - a meme! A "Pain at the Pump" meme! Brilliant!
A meme needs some sort of rules and structure though or it's not actually a meme (at least I think that's written in the Royal Book of Meme Rules somewhere) so here we go ...
- Rule #1 - Take a picture of the gas prices in your local area.
- Rule #2 - Post that picture on your blog to share with other readers.
- Rule #3 - Tag other bloggers as you like - or not! It's entirely up to you!
- Rule #4 - If you'd be so kind, refer folks back to me at my Pain at the Pump Meme so that I can either feel envious of or sorry for people in other parts of the country/world and their cost of gas!
For my contribution, this is what Amanda and I found while en route to the grocery store this afternoon. Made me glad I paid only $4.12 a gallon at my local Cumberland Farms!

Great idea for a meme. I'll put this one in my queue.
ReplyDeleteI haven't paid $4 yet, but it's getting close. I have a short commute as well and right now I'm pretty grateful for it.
wow and i thought it was bad down here in florida at $3.88...
ReplyDeleteSure, I'll play.
ReplyDeleteOMG seeing your prices is shocking!! I'm Sorry!
ooooo I'm liking this one! I will do it as soon as I can get outside with my camera!!
ReplyDeleteFor sure I will NOT be moving to your spot in town...so you'll have to come down here..............
the average price of unleaded has hit £5 a gallon, the UK has had a month of record-breaking prices, and the difference between the cost of petrol and diesel is at its highest ever
ReplyDeleteI'll try to do this meme (as you read I have a busy social calendar this weekend)
ReplyDeleteSorry you have to work so many hours this holiday weekend, Duchess Linda.
When do you get your time off??
That's outrageous!! It's not that high here yet but I'll keep you informed. Great idea for a meme though. I'll snap a pic next time I fill 'er up for ya.
ReplyDeleteI'm scared to look. Ouch.
Cycling??
I posted one for you. Check it out -- I think you'll laugh.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda
ReplyDeleteOn this Memorial Day remember my friends who died for your freedom.
Dear Lord, lest I continue in my complacent ways, help me to remember that someone died for me today. And if there be war, help me to remember to ask and to answer “am I worth dying for?”~
Eleanor Roosevelt
My boss filled mine up yesterday since I do a lot of running for the company. It held a half a tank and that was $50!!!! Crazy.
ReplyDeleteNext time I fill up, I'll snap a photo with my camera phone.
Petrol here is £1.10 a Litre!
ReplyDeleteI'm doing my part to *save* and am not going anywhere today! I'll have to see what the price is tomorrow...scary!
ReplyDeleteI posted one for ya too! This isn't the highest one I've found, but I think you'll figure out why I chose it. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's not that high here yet but I'll keep you informed. Great idea for a meme though. And also the difference between the cost of petrol and diesel is at its highest ever.
ReplyDeleteI finally did this meme.
ReplyDeleteAfter a long campaign for Senator Speedy, I posted my Pain in the Rump Pump Gas Station Meme as inspiration to fix my 10-speed bike for the summer! ;~))
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