Gas Prices Keep Skyrocketing

My friend, who runs a convenience store in the area, called this morning and told me that the price of gasoline rose again today. This time it went up 18 cents! That brings the price per gallon to $3.639! I am beginning to wonder what I am going to do.

Unfortunately, I own quite the gas guzzler. The only reason I have it is because I couldn't afford to shop around much when I needed transportation. With this latest increase I was thinking about maybe selling it but then realized that I wouldn't even be able to give it away.

I am going to have to take stock of how I am going to be able to go back and forth to work. I'm just not sure what my options are. We have no public transportation available that I can take. So that is out. Also, even though there are about 300 of us where I work, there is only one that I know of that lives in my area. However, our schedules don't match. Walking? Forget that idea, it is 18 miles round-trip.

What I really need to do is try to set up a legitimate home business that makes a profit, so I don't have to get out. Of course, everyone is looking for this but it isn't that easy to find.

Not only am I worried about myself here, but for the entire economy. With gas prices increasing at a dramatic rate, everything else is going to follow. As far as traveling for pleasure, my plans have been cancelled. I run my errands on my way to and from work. If that doesn't fit into my schedule then I just don't do it.

It's getting harder to survive for everyone. I would like to hear what others are doing to conserve their gas use. Give us all tips to survive in these times of ever-increasing energy prices when you have a very low income. Maybe your advice will save not only you and me, but the whole world.