It's a Gas Gas Gas

OK - I was looking at the Seattle PI website to find out about the truck that got stuck in the tunnel about 3 blocks from our house (it got out after 3 hours) and I saw a link to gas prices: http://www.seattlegasprices.com/ .

I paid $2.69 a gallon the other day and only got a 1/2 tank because I was sure I would be able to find cheaper gas in Redmond. Then I forgot I needed more gas while in Redmond - twice - and I thought I would be stuck paying $2.69. Along comes a hero - gas prices on-line! Now I can see the closest cheap gas place. I wonder though, if it is more expensive to waste my time and go out of the way to get cheaper gas. If I had filled up the car the other day I would have spent about $29.59. If I went to...say Greenwood to the $2.50 a gallon place I would have spent $27.50. I don't go to Greenwood much - only on the weekends if we are wandering about. I don't think it would have been worth the $2.09 savings to hunt down the gas station. I would have spent extra time, money, and gas to get there. Hmmm...something to think about.

On the subject of gas, I have been riding my motorcycle to work sometimes, but have yet to take the bus. It would be a good idea because I could sit and read while someone else cusses at the idiots on the road, and I get exercise because the express stop is .8 miles from my place and goes to .5 miles from my work. However, each ride (one-way) is $2.50. That's $5 for one trip IF I go from work to home and don't stop to exercise - if I stop it's another $1.50 because the transfer is only good for an hour.

OK - enough about transportation. I worked from HOME today. It was great - I didn't have to drive anywhere and got a lot done. Very cool. I also heard from my old principal who had this to say:
"Glad to hear you are getting settled and having a good time. I also know there will be moments in business when you will miss our little buggers and all the rewarding (inside rewards) work teaching brings. You will be sorely missed in many ways and your exit is education’s loss for sure and especially for Tolt (and me). I’ll miss your teaching, your leadership, your ideas, your level headedness, and your giving ways. Most of all I’ll miss the trust and confidence I had in you and our relationship. Although the last year we didn’t get as much of a chance to talk, I always knew where you were and how you felt."

She almost made me cry! How cool is that!?!

Almost forgot - for those of you who didn't get the reference in the title - "Jumping Jack Flash" - The Rolling Stones