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I still remember just 6 months ago when gas prices broke $5 per gallon. Last night I saw that prices went BELOW $2 per gallon. Yes, I filled up my tank (which is 2 weeks worth of gas on my very fuel-efficient Honda) for almost exactly $18.00. I sometimes thought about buying a new car, but with gas prices...

When I was younger it was a big treat to go pick up a slusie at a gas station. Now that I'm all grown up, it's not really any different. I love slushies. Last night was a cold night, but I stopped for gas and picked up a nice, big slushie. The cashier looked at me like I was crazy. I didn't...

The weather lately has been insane. Florida doesn't seem to know what month it is. A couple weeks ago it was absolutely freezing. I could barely go outside at all. Then last weekend I was laying out by the pool in swimming trunks getting some much needed sun in mid-November. Yesterday it was so foggy...

Yeah, man, I'm all about living slow. But I guess if everyone lived slow as me I'd have to get a job 'cause we'd all be broke an' I couldn't mooch off no one no more.

Wow! I never would've expected I could be so fascinated by watching a lighter. This post just goes to show--on more levels than one--that life is so much more enjoyable when you slow things down.

I am in the process of putting together supplies for my family in the event of a natural disaster in our area. What I find absolutely amazing is the fact that our local authorities recommend saving up the following: -2 gallons of water per person per day for 14 days (in our family of 4, that's 112...

A last minute slumber party invitation for our six-year old meant my husband and I had a Friday night all to ourselves. Our first impulse was to find a bar, a band and a dance floor. Alas, our middle-aged flesh is much weaker than our youthful spirits are willing. Plan B was a drive up the street to...

Have you ever said something wholeheartedly meaning one thing and had it completely misinterpreted? When I'm tired I do this a lot. This morning I had to stop at the bank to deposit a check. There was only one teller on duty and a lot of traffic so she was taking a long time. It was holding up all...