Good Morning and welcome to what, for many, is an extra-long weekend!

Is anybody really surprised gas prices are going back up as summer nears. Do fuel companies really think we are that stupid. Sure, we'll be forced to pay the prices, but, come on, at least admit the gouging. It's not like it doesn't happen anywhere else. Rental prices down the shore double from Memorial Day to Labor Day. We know it's going to happen. Nobody pretends it's anything else but trying to make the most money when people really need the break. Heck, even the price of pizza goes up on the weekends (and Friday's during Lent).
Send your letters here: Sunoco CEO Lynn Elsenhans, Sunoco Inc., 1735 Market Street, Suite LL, Philadelphia, PA 19103-7583; Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, Exxon Mobil Corp., 5959 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX 75039-2298.

Meanwhile, does anybody really care about these American Idol winners and their whining. Really, have any of these people done anything remotely listenable since they've been crowned? For some reason, there were 100 million votes cast during this week's finale. That's just ridiculous.

Finally, is there a dumber person in American than this banana bandit?. Sorry, I forgot

Here's something to get you through the weekend:


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Good Morning and welcome back!

So, the news out there today is the increase in gas prices. Let's count down the reasons:
1. We are two weeks before Memorial Day;
2. We have started driving more after prices went down;
3. The oil companies never make enough profits.
Yep, that about counts down the reasons. It all comes down to greed on the part of the oil companies. The more we drive, the more times they can hop on the private airplanes.
Here's an idea: Let's stop driving. Let's pretend gas is back near the $4 mark. Let the oil companies know how you feel by not buying. Yeah, it might be an emotional jump, but so what.
When the price of gas can go up a dime overnight, there's something going on and it isn't good.

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GOOD MORNING, DELAWARE COUNTY!

OK, so the government stimulus check is going to be in our bank accounts over the next few weeks. While extra money is always welcome (in fact, if anybody wants to send me some now, I'd be thankful), this round of 'stimulus' I don't think will offer much help to the economy.
Why? Well, it's simple, when people can barely make ends meet right now, no amount of extra cash will lead to extra purchases.
When you struggle to fill the gas tank on the way to work, that big-screen television isn't going to make much of a difference. The government, once again the money is great, would be better served making things more affordable for the everyday working person.
When a Saturn takes $36 to fill the tank, that's just too much. I can only imagine what kind of gas those big SUVs and pickup trucks go through.
When you add together gas for the car, home heating, and the regular bills, that stimulus check is going to disappear than a plate of chocolate chip cookies.
It's a help, but we need more. Now, I'm not looking for the government to come in and rescue us all by throwing more money out there.
Maybe we need to look at all our expenses and try to trim things down. The bad part of that, though, is when we spend less, companies lay off workers. That puts us all in a bad sort.
We should be going after big companies and banks and hold them accountable. When Exxon/Mobil is pulling in record profits and our cars are getting by on fumes, somethings wrong.


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GOOD MORNING, DELAWARE COUNTY!
Since John McCain is probably checking in this morning, a word from the wise: when at Springfield Country Club, stay away from the chicken! Don't say I didn't warn you.

Well, enough politics, there's more important things going on.
For instance, remember when you could pull into a gas station, pay 10 bucks and fill the tank.
Now, I put 10 into the minivan and it barely gets me to the next gas station.
Yeah, Yeah, prices are out of whack all over the place, but gas prices are especially so.
Look, those big companies are going to make money whether the price is $3.50 a gallon or $2.50 a gallon.
After taking a ride through Lancaster last weekend, I came to the realization the Amish have it right. Forget the gas-guzzler in the driveway, get a horse and buggy.
Not only would it be better on the pocket book and the environment, but the horse will be a big hit with the children.
Every child at some point or another asks their parents for a pony. Now, there can be one pulling you to the Giant to pick up milk.
You know what, if we all did that, Exxon/Mobil would find a way to corner the market on hay and jack the price up accordingly.
Still, it would be interesting:


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