I might just buy a motorcyle

Attacks on oil producing facilities in the oil-rich Persian Gulf region ahead of the peak summer driving season as well as growing demand because of the global economic recovery have made supplies tight. Traders have also factored a so-called "terror premium" into prices.

The latest rally Monday came even though the world's top oil exporter Saudi Arabia said it would increase production to 9 million barrels a day, up from its current output of 8.3 million barrels a day. (source)

How does this involve Bill, you might ask? Well, I pulled my Honda Accord up to the gas station last night. I had 1/4 tank of gas left. When it was full, I had added 13 gallons of gas, and the bill was $27.69 (at $2.13/gallon). It sucks. The worst part was that was the least expensive (I can't no longer say the "cheapest") gas they had. The mid-level gas was $2.20/gallon, while "premium" was $2.33/gallon. And, I'm told that it's going to go higher shortly.

Kent has been hounding me for the last year that when my lease runs out, I should get a hybrid. I really didn't want to. I like my 200 horse power V-6 engine, and the new 2004 models come with a standard 260 horse power V-6 engine! But, I'm now considering something that is less expensive, like a hybrid.

I have said from time to time that I'm going to get a motorcyle (yeah, I would have to learn how to drive one - gay guys don't naturally know that stuff it would seem), but Kent absolutely prohibits that idea. He says it's too dangerous. And, with the winters the way they are around here, it would suck in the winter. I have to be toasty warm even when it's 20 degrees outside, which probably says a lot about why I hate skiing.

I suppose it would be more responsible to get a hybrid, for the air that future generations breath, and so we can hopefully become less dependent on foreign oil.