Black Thursday

Thursday September 16 will go down in history as Black Thursday in Louisville; it was the day that gas prices skyrocketed over 30 cents. 

I needed gas yesterday morning on the way to work, but I was a slacker and procrastinated and didn't feel like stopping to get it.  Never mind I pass by over a dozen stores and gas stations on my way to work.  Flash forward to Thursday evening. Imagine my surprise when I pulled into Thornton's convenience store on the way home from work and saw the sign saying unleaded gas was $1.95.  The price sign might as well have been in flashing neon like on the Vegas strip.  I needed gas so I just stuck my debit card in the slot, pulled it out quickly as instructed, and took it like a woman.  I also cursed OPEC under my breath. 

My parents relayed an amusing related story.  Yesterday morning, they went a mile up the street to Krogers.  When they pulled into the parking lot, Kroger's gas was $1.62 (including the 3 cent discount when you use your Kroger card).  When they left the store a short 5 minutes later, the price had jumped up to $1.92 (which also included the aforementioned 3 cent discount).  They both smiled at each other, since they filled up their Blazer the day before.