Soapbox Rant

Today, I am going to stand on my soapbox to rant & rave about a couple of things that are bothering me today. I appreciate you listening!

#1. Gas prices, what the frick! Doesn't the government realize how much the constant jump of prices day after day is hurting the common person with no relief in site (yeah I know, that was a stupid question). I bet the people who can actually do something about it are sitting high and mighty, most likely getting a cut out of the millions of dollar bonuses that the fuel companies are making.

I can't believe that the other day I came home from work and noticed the gas was $3.18. The next morning it was $3.25. What?!?!? I just slumped in my seat and drove right on by. So, in less then a 24hr period, this station adjusted their price by 7 cents.

Yesterday while we were on the way to Vball, my husband got gas at $3.27. A few hours later after Vball, the cost was now $3.33. What?!?! In 3 hours, the gas prices jumped by 6 cents. OMFG!

#2. This morning on my way in to work, the temp was 37 degrees. The high for today is predicted to be in the 70's. So with that in mind, it was still pretty cold this morning. I was bundled up in my winter coat and even my gloves (the steering wheel was cold) with the heater on. I mean, its only 5 degrees above freezing.

So, as I drove to work (before I saw the gas price sign) I noticed a girl in a car next to me with her windows down and wearing a tank top. Um, its 37 degrees out. Hello! A few months ago I'm sure she would have been bundled up!

Then I noticed the kids walking to school in shorts and short sleeve shirts. Then in a few weeks they will wonder why they had pneumonia, anyways........

I don't know why this bothered me today, but I understand that at some point it will reach 70 something, but at that moment this morning, it was freakin' cold. I just don't get some people and their ways of thinking sometimes!

So, that is my soapbox speech for today. Thanks for listening and I feel much better. What's on your mind today?