It seems like all everyone is talking about these days is the high price of gas.  Well when I left to PR gas was right around 3.19 a gallon and now its just over 4 bucks. Thats almost a dollar in six months (I can add too)! I found myself needing to do some serious changes in my driving habits to make it by . My current job is about 50 miles away from where I live. As of right now I work 4 days a week.

First thing I did when I got back from PR was register my scooter. It does not get super great gas mileage but it’s better than my car. I was driving it around Provo a couple weeks ago when some jack ass rap kid in a Escalade points and laughs while passing me.

Dear I belong in 2004,

How much does it cost you to fill that beast up? How much does it cost me to fill this beast up? Who is laughing now.  Ass.

With all my love,
Brikon

He was probably laughing because I am a bit tall and my scoot is a bit small. On top of that I was wearing a poncho that I bought from a yard sale about an hour earlier. Whatever.

Fast forward to a couple hours ago. I am driving home from work in my Scion Xb. People are passing me left and right (actually only on the left side since I am sitting in the slow lane and doing 60 mph in a 75). As they pass me they do one of two things

• give me a full 180 degree head turn which in turn makes them look like the elusive human owl and stare at me until they get too far ahead.

• give me the chin up in staring in rear view mirror, staring until they get too far ahead

Dear Owl Head and Chin Ups,

I know you are most likely awaiting the resurrection of christ while staring into my windshield for that long, but I am getting 40 mpg. What are you getting going 80mph in a 75 in your lifted F250 Ford Super Truck? Ass.

Your pal on the freeway,
Brikon

I am going to do what ever I can to save money on gas. Even if it includes driving like an old lady or looking a bit ridiculous on my scooter.