Ouch... now that left a dent!

***disclaimer*** this is not a complaint on gas prices merely an observation, a big wow, times have changed, shocked sorta dealy, etc. ***


Okay, now I've been reading all over the gas prices are up and must be completely honest! I have not paid much attention. I went to gas up tonight before working out and YIKES!!!! This is for a minivan too!!!! Talk about sticker shock
So anyway, I happened to have my camera on hand, so I snapped this. It sure made me think though. Gas used to be under a buck when I started driving. How insane is that? Now I'm either getting to be one of those old people who reminisce about how things were back in the day or these prices are high before their time. Nah... they are definately high before their time.

Earlier in the day I took cub1 to orientation for middle school! When on earth did that happen??? I have a middle schooler. She was talking to me about how many more years until high school. That's a whoppin' four years. That I'm sure will fly by like no one's business too. 2 years at middle school, 2 years at Jr. High and 3 at High School. Way back when I went, you know when I had to walk uphill to school and back??? We didn't even have Jr. High. That is something they started in our school district just last year. We had straight middle school for 7&8th, 9-12th high school.

Cub1 is starting band this year... there was this one time at band camp... She is going to play the flute. I actually played the flute for 4 years, way back when too. I hope this year goes well for her. I'm really excited to see how she adapts. She's really good in school and all, but I'm not sure how the change will be on her. I really like what her principal did though. He had a half of a day "meeting type" orientation for the students today. This time was spent just getting to know other students and showing them the school and basically getting them excited to go there. It worked. She was all amped by the time we picked her up. She was a little nervous about being left there in the first place, but she said it was a lot of fun. We were able to find her classes and meet her teachers too.

After the orientation, I had to rush home and get cub2 to cheerleading practice. We paid for uniforms today, so I guess it's official, she will be a cheerleader. I'm still not sure how I feel about that. I really try to support my cubs in their decisions in the activities they choose, but this is sooooooo unlike hubby and I. On Sunday, she actually had me out there washing cars for fundraising!!! I don't even like to get out there and scrub my own car!!!! A few weeks ago, we were out selling chocolate bars, another thing that is totally unlike me. Now we have pizza cards to sell. Luckily, it's only 5 of them at $5 a pc. I'm just not a rah-rah type of person. <----not me. So needless to say, this is a whole new experience for me. I ran into an old friend at her practice though. She was absolutely shocked I had four cubs. It's amazing, but it sure doesn't feel like that many kiddos, until you get the look. That's a lot??? It was really weird to see someone I've known since the 2nd grade and then not see her for 10+ years to see her as a "grown-up" LOL

With all that past coming back, while I worked out, I brought out my old cd I bought at Target. It had a little BoyzIIMen, Bel Biv Devoe, PM Dawn, Wreckx-N-Effect, even a little MC Hammer I can honestly say the trip down memory lane left me happy to be in the present. I can only look back with fondness for a short amount of time until I realize even at less than a dollar a gallon for gas in the "old days" there were still times I could only afford a quarter tank of gas. So I guess I better just be happy with my $62.01 *only a penny over because I stopped too late. tank of gas and be grateful it cleared my bank account without any problem.
Until next time Gnite!