Taking a risk, but on what?
posted by Barbara @ 5:54 PM
As the price of gas goes up, the time spent searching for the least expensive price per gallon of gasoline prevails. This has lead to an exercise program for my friend who figured out that if you drive a little too far in search of that better price ? you might be out of luck and using The Ankle Express.
Imagine if you will, that flashing empty light that tricks you every time you pull into your steep driveway. Sure you are close to being empty but there must be enough in the tank to get you to the next station with the best price. So you drive and drive and then just as you realize it?s stalling, you turn onto a steep hill hoping gravity will get you to the station. No such luck, but that pushing of the car was a good stretching exercise. Now it?s time to use the feet and walk to the station for gas and then back to the car. Was it worth it?
As I listened to this tale, I noticed my own low gas gauge light turning on and I too followed the same process. Whew! I made it to the cheap spot. However once at the station, I took another risk. To some this would have sounded even more dangerous, but I felt it was necessary. The car in front of me while I was pumping gas, held 4 high school students who were snacking on the gas station treats this fine May afternoon. Out the passenger-side window comes a flash of paper. LITTER!
I was raised on anti litter songs and commercials with Native Americans crying over such disregard for the environment.
I decided to put it right back where it came from and on my way back into the station leaned into their car and dropped the empty ketchup packet..."Excuse me I think this fell out of your car by mistake." I was careful not to look back yet I could just imagine finding my own carsmeared with packets of ketchup and relish and who knows what else. My transaction complete, I found their car was gone, mine was fine, but the ground was covered with foil wrappers.
Would I do this again? Yes, I think I would take the risk? BUT I reminded myself that I was in my car alone using gas and these young men were "carpooling" in a way. Who was actually doing more damage to the environment?
Imagine if you will, that flashing empty light that tricks you every time you pull into your steep driveway. Sure you are close to being empty but there must be enough in the tank to get you to the next station with the best price. So you drive and drive and then just as you realize it?s stalling, you turn onto a steep hill hoping gravity will get you to the station. No such luck, but that pushing of the car was a good stretching exercise. Now it?s time to use the feet and walk to the station for gas and then back to the car. Was it worth it?
As I listened to this tale, I noticed my own low gas gauge light turning on and I too followed the same process. Whew! I made it to the cheap spot. However once at the station, I took another risk. To some this would have sounded even more dangerous, but I felt it was necessary. The car in front of me while I was pumping gas, held 4 high school students who were snacking on the gas station treats this fine May afternoon. Out the passenger-side window comes a flash of paper. LITTER!
I was raised on anti litter songs and commercials with Native Americans crying over such disregard for the environment.
I decided to put it right back where it came from and on my way back into the station leaned into their car and dropped the empty ketchup packet..."Excuse me I think this fell out of your car by mistake." I was careful not to look back yet I could just imagine finding my own carsmeared with packets of ketchup and relish and who knows what else. My transaction complete, I found their car was gone, mine was fine, but the ground was covered with foil wrappers.
Would I do this again? Yes, I think I would take the risk? BUT I reminded myself that I was in my car alone using gas and these young men were "carpooling" in a way. Who was actually doing more damage to the environment?
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