Gas prices got ya down ?

Boy, they have me in a mental slump. I used the internet the other day to find the cheapest gas in town, ... went to fill my truck and it took $70.00! How long has it been since you last saw a grown man cry? Boy that hurt!

Well, I had the idea that since most of my running around was in town, ... maybe I could do it on a motor scooter and save some gas. well, about the time I was thing this, one of the local cycle dealers advertised a scooter that gets 123 MPG. I thought "WOW", .... 123 MPG. That will save gas for certain. So, .... off I went to check out this fantastic modicum of super MPG. This could be the ‘saving grace’ of gasoline powered, local, transportation.

The first thing I noticed is it seemed a bit small, … that is for me (at 260 lbs and 6”4”). But, in an adventurous spirit I donned a helmet and took off on a test drive.

“WOW” was right! With its small tires and short wheelbase this little booger was ‘sho nuff’ squirrelly. It managed about 35 MPH with my bulk on it’s back, which I suppose is respectable for a machine with it’s diminutive dimensions.

To make a long story somewhat shorter, … I’m still looking for a money saving solution to local transportation that doesn’t require weekly loans from the bank to fund the fuel budget. Besides, …. I like to eat, and these gas station visits are eating into my groceries.





Next venture, ….. I’ve seen a small, 2 place, car being sold in Florida that has a top speed of 50 MPH and gets about 65 – 70 MPG. It has doors, a top, windshield (complete with wiper) and is quite cute, … if a car can be called ‘cute’. (that term may be restricted to babies, puppies and kittens, … I don’t know)

Anyway, may the supreme being watch and protect us (from ourselves and the Arabs) while we each seek our own resolution to this ever mounting problem.

Electric cars anyone?