along the journey

The price of gas dropped to $2.08/gallon in some parts of town today (most stations are at $2.15/gallon.) Don't you find it interesting that as the price of a barrel of oil drops, the price of gas comes slowly back down? It may drop 1-3 cents a week. But when the price of oil is going up, the increases are 7-10 cents at a time, and not just once a week. Enjoy it while you can, gas prices should start rising again by the end of February, because of ... you know the drill ... spring break, refineries shutting down for cleaning, refineries switching to produce the summer blend of gas that is more expensive, OPEC cutting their oil production, President Bush's promise to increase the US stockpile of oil reserves ...

Thanks to the stroller for this gem:

"The latest telephone poll asked whether people think illegal immigration is a serious problem. Thirty-two percent answered, 'Yes, it is a serious problem.' Sixty-eight percent answered, 'No es una problema serio.' "