i know i'm not the only one complaining, but what the hell is with the GAS PRICES?
i have to drive a round trip of about 45 miles to work and back. i do carpool and we switch off driving every other week. frick, if we didn't do that, i'm not sure it would even be worth it to work these days!
the gas prices are affecting everything, except for my paycheck. that is staying the same, however everything else in this world seems to be costing more. this weekend we don't have any plans to go anywhere - because if we did it might cost us an arm and a leg! even the cost of having a nice little bbq is going up! i think i'm going to start cooking over a fire in my backyard for crying out loud!
okay, now that i got that out of the way...
memorial day weekend. our family has always used this weekend to get together and enjoy the start of the beautiful weather together. it's a long weekend away from work, so you can have a little extra time to spend with family and friends. memorial day commemorates the men and women who have died fighting for our country. i have visited the cemetery and honored my loved ones who have passed (but not as often as i feel i should). with that being said, what do you plan to do this holiday weekend? please share! do you plan to travel (eeeeek - gas prices) or stay home? will you have friends/family over for a bbq? what will you make if you do (share receipes)? will you attend an event honoring those who have died fighting for our country? will you visit the cemetery? i'm curious to see how everyone else spends this holiday weekend (and if the gas prices have made you change your plans).
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We are going camping to a State Park about 20 miles away. I understand the gas prices...Brian drives 60 miles round trip every day. Both of our vehicle get decent gas mileage though, which helps, even with a small SUV.
Posted by: Sarah S. | 2008.05.22 at 22:08
just a graduation party down near cinci and probably visit some of miranda's relatives since we'll be down there. maybe i'll do a quick post on gas prices/environmental issues :)
Posted by: trav | 2008.05.22 at 21:34
No plans as of yet. My favorite Memorial Day weekends have been spent in Washington DC. It is quite the thing to be there on this weekend. Very Emotional.
Posted by: Robyn | 2008.05.22 at 21:02
PS: Did I mention, my sister college graduation party is Monday and my husband's twin niece/nephew are having a 1-year-old party on Saturday. Yeah. SUCKS.
Posted by: ashley | 2008.05.22 at 15:50
We aren't traveling this weekend due to GAS PRICES.
But, seeing as how gas in Europe runs at $10+/gallon, I guess we have to come to terms with the end of "cheap gas". Time to drag the bike out!
QUESTION: What kind of camera do you have? I just stumbled across your blog and I absolutely LOVE your pictures!
Posted by: ashley | 2008.05.22 at 15:49
Gas prices are OUTRAGEOUS!! We are still planning on a family camping/4 wheeling weekend. But I think it will impact on how many trips like this we get to take this summer!
Posted by: Another Denise | 2008.05.22 at 14:35
I feel your pain, both me and my husband drive pretty far to work right now. That's one reason we are moving! It doesn't help that they are supposed to keep going up either!!
Memorial day, I am going horseback riding at a state park with a bunch of friends. We have to haul the horses with a diesel truck, which is WAY too expensive. I won't let it stop me, but it will force us to cut back on the trail rides this summer :( Anyway, have a great weekend!
Posted by: Steph | 2008.05.22 at 14:33
i refuse to let gas prices get in the way of anything i want to do!!!
I HATE THEM THOUGH.
Posted by: Jessica | 2008.05.22 at 14:19
Dustin is going on a week long fishing trip and so I started feeling sorry for myself that I didn't have anything fun planned, so I decided that I would take a trip down to the cities and stay with my friend (and old college roommate) Molly and her fiance. Not sure what we'll do exactly but I'm looking forward to hanging out with them and having something to do for the weekend. Hopefully I'll have some fun, crazy stories to share when I get back. However, I'm sure Dustin's stories will top mine! They always do! Hope you have a great weekend!!
Posted by: tina | 2008.05.22 at 13:25
Seriously! I put $55 of gas in my tank and got 3/4 of a tank. Kill me!
Posted by: Jamie | 2008.05.22 at 12:59
I was watching the news the other morning, and it said that Chicago has the highest gas prices in the country... Makes me realize where all of our money is going.
We've got a family BBQ, my parents are going to Vegas (So I get to drive them to the airport), We've got a wedding, and I do plan to go to the cemetery.
In addition to all of that... my normal weekend routine of laundry and cleaning...
Posted by: Dana | 2008.05.22 at 12:31
Let me just say that gas prices are out of control and there needs to be something done about it!
Okay, we don't have any plans besides moving this weekend. :( But, in the past we have always gone to visit family or camping.
Posted by: Denise H. | 2008.05.22 at 10:40
My inlaws have a house on a lake in Maine about 2.5 hours away from where we live. We'll be going up there for the weekend. We do this every Memorial Day weekend. We usually spend the weekend getting stuff ready up there for the summer i.e. cleaning the boat, putting it in the water, cleaning patio furniture, etc. etc. Nothing special as far as a bbq goes.
Posted by: Mary | 2008.05.22 at 10:22