gas shortage

I went on my lunch break run to Starbucks to attempt to make french press coffee (a whole different story - need a new grinder!) and saw a very very long line of cars at the Publix gas station on Royal Oaks. Suffice it to say my mind went back to the pictures I remember in the 70s of gas lines and elevated prices. Publix had those same paper made signs directing the Gas Line to start in the Publix grocery parking lot.

Across middle Tennessee, many places that sell gas have run out after Hurricane Ike damaged the supply line that comes out of Texas last Friday. Gov. Phil Bredesen said the damaged pipeline has been repaired, so the problem should start to improve.

Let's hope so.

In the meantime, watch the panic set in, the phone lines ring, and emails fly. Hubby's already called me to ask me if I had fuel. Of course I do. I really don't drive that much. Considering my convertible was purchased in 2003-4 and only has 36K miles tells you.

I love being at home. I may not get the choice the way it sounds today. Hopefully it's nothing.