A look back on some of the favorite things we have experienced in 2008.

With gas prices plummeting at the gas pump, will lower gas prices be the spark that gets the economy moving again?

… and I am glad. I think it must have fallen nearly a dollar in the past month and has been plentiful for several weeks since the hurricane in the Gulf knocked out supplies for three weeks.
We can get gas now for $2.59/gallon of regular grade. At the summer peak, I was paying $3.89/gallon. [...]

Hurricane hit the Texas coast about 10 days ago. It was pretty devastating though few would know about it since it coincided with the financial crisis that is ongoing. Yet for us here in North Carolina, we are still pretty much affected by the fallout. With the refineries still not at full production, shortages remain [...]

Early this morning, Hurricane Ike proceeded to tear up a broad swath of Texas. Damage is extensive with the full extent of it yet to be determined especially as the storm moves up the midwest of the United States which may lead to more flooding and more seriously, outbreaks of tornados.
Last week, Tropical Storm Hanna [...]

Filled up the gast tank with premium gas at $3.65/gallon. I think it was that price sometime last winter I believe. It is about 40¢ off from the peak in the summer time. That works about $4 less per fill-up. Does not seem like much but over a month that works about $30 less for [...]

It has been 10 days since gas prices were last raised at the local gas stations in my neighbourhood.  A sign of a price reduction to come?
Well, if there is a price reduction, it will be a small and a temporary one if the past years has been any indication.
Since the era of $4/gallon gas [...]

Passing by the gas station today. A gallon of the regular stuff is $3.35 and the premium is going for $3.60. Oil prices seem to be sticking around $100/barrel as the floor price for awhile. It is going to be rough for awhile at the pump.