I’m lucky. I have a twenty mile commute. But my spouse drives into Boston, for a whopping 90 miles round trip. During rush hour. If I had to drive that every day, I’d want someone to take me out behind the woodshed and shoot me. But somehow, my spouse perseveres. A good travel mug, lots of coffee, and books on tape, have helped. And I have more free time, so I do a little more housework. That’s really a perk. Not for me but, oh well. We’re a team.

But as fuel prices go up, our monthly fuel bill is getting us down. We’ve done what we can. The commuter car is a Prius. We’ve found the cheapo gas stations. I work a four day work week. We coast down hills. Doesn’t matter. It’s a snowballing chunk of cash going out. This, and the rising costs of other little necessities, like food for instance, are giving us a squeeze.

What’s the good news? Spring is here. In New England, that’s huge. You can’t beat the feel of that warm sun on your skin at mid-day. Life is still good.

Oh, PS. If you’re looking for the best gas stations in your area, try GasBuddy. And here’s a few other links you might find interesting:

Globally: A New Global Oil Quandry: Costly Fuel Means Costly Calories
Locally: Truckers Protest High Fuel Prices, Clog New Jersey Turnpike
Gasoline Conservation for Dummies

How are you holding up with the increasing costs?

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