Gas Prices

Ok. I know I'm probably sounding the alarm over something that everyone else has been panicing about for a while now but has anyone noticed that the price of gas is closer to $4.00/gallon than to $3.00/gallon? I haven't had to fill my gastank in over a month. Bill and I take turns driving our new car and our piece of shit focus and we always fill the tank before we switch cars. Because my commute is fairly short (especially compared to Bill's), I haven't had to put more than a 1/2 tank of gas in the car in over a month. Since I haven't had to fill the tank, I haven't really been paying attention to gas prices. In the month I haven't been paying attention, gas prices went up more than 20 cents a gallon. This week I went to King of Prussia and Wilmington so I actually had to fill up. I almost wet my self when I pulled into the station and saw that gas was $3.57/gallon for regular! It cost $40 to fill up our tiny, fuel efficient Focus! I can't wait till I graduate and can afford to get a Hybrid but in the mean time, what do we do about these gas prices???? If I could take public transit, I would but that isn't really an option where we live. There is no way the gas companies aren't making a profit. How are they getting away with this???

Dissertation Madness

I am in the home stretch of writing my dissertation now and a former professor sent me this link to a video. It reminds me exactly of what I'm dealing with now. It's pretty funny.

My Aunt Terry

I'd like to take a minute to remember my Aunt Terry who passed away on Monday. Unfortunately, I did not know Aunt Terry as well as I should have. She was the wife of my father's oldest brother who died the year I was born. Despite the death of her husband, Aunt Terry and her brother Buddy were regular fixtures at Grant family gatherings. I was happy I got to see her one last time at my bridal shower last June. Her failing health made it impossible for her to attend the wedding so it was great to have her there. I read her obitury today and found out that she was a talented singer when she was young. Its amazing what you find out about people after they're gone. The picture above is all the Grant woman at my bridal shower. Aunt Terry is the one on the right in white.

I Hate This State!!!!

Can I just say that I'm hating Pennsylvania right now? Or at least the people who voted in the democratic primary. I have to say that I like living in PA better than Northern Virginia. Its quieter and overall just a better quality of life. I could do without the rednecks but my theory on that is that I don't bother them and they don't bother me. But today the rednecks have pissed me off. I am not a very political person so you will not catch me writing very much on politics but I'm mad as hell right now. The only reason Hillary Clinton is winning this state is because of the gun totting rednecks in this state who would never vote for a black man. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that everyone who voted for Hillary is a gun totting, racist red neck. My husband Bill voted for Hillary. However, Bill has educated himself on the issues and honestly feels that Hillary would make the best president. For people like that, more power to you. Vote for Hillary all day, I don't care. However, 99% of the people who voted today have not educated themselves and voted for Hillary because: a) Hillary has touted herself as pro-gun in the past couple of weeks, or b) because they will not vote for a black man, or c) all of the above. I have no tolerance for that type of voter. I also totally agree with Barack's comments about people being bitter and clinging to guns and religion but I'd probably be run out of the state if anyone heard that! Also, I want to send out a very special "What the fuck?" to all the voters in Scranton with the exception of my sisters-in-law who have educated themselves on the issues. Voting for someone just because they claim they are "from" Scranton when in reality they just spent a month a year there is just pathetic.

Why the hell not

Every once in a great while I have something relevent to say so I'd thought I'd give this a try. Right now I have nothing relevent to say, however...