Gas vs. Peanut Butter

Posted by Tina Musial May 11, 2006

The price of gas is annoying, for sure. Whether you are a single parent or not, it makes one hold a groan when the numbers continue to rise on that billboard sign.

Yesterday around town gas was 2.64. Then we had a huge jump - 30 cents! - in the afternoon at every station except for one. The station had to call in the State Troopers to direct traffic since it was such a mad rush to get in there.

I looked at my gas gauge and was fine, but is it worth it? To sit in line for an hour or more to save a few dollars? Yes, those dollars do add up, but at what price against your sanity?

I was putting it in perspective yesterday. Gas has gone up and I've coped. If peanut butter were to double in price, I may get upset. See, I buy the four pound tub which usually costs around 7-8. If it were to copy gas prices of late, it would be double that price in two years. My picky eaters would have to hone their taste buds and quick.

Why is it that some price hikes bother us more than others? We pay $1 for bottled water, when it can be free from a tap. Maybe it's just the principle - we know the gas companies are making money - and we don't like not having a choice to gas. Afterall, if name brand peanut butter were to double, we can always choke down a generic brand for less. We aren't that advanced with gas yet, I suppose.