Wickedfool

It’s a depressing week in the southeast as the lines for gas are getting longer, and longer, and longer. I

passed a line last night coming out of University City that was backed up out on to the highway about a quarter mile. Already running with the light on E, I thought I could either stay in line just to see them close out the tanks and still be on E and can’t get home, or try and make it home and hit any gas station along the way. Well, every gas station along the way from UC was black and closed. Oofta. Stations that were filled during the night had multiple police officers directing people at the pump as to how much gas they could take and to keep the fist fighting to a minimum.

Good news for anyone running alternative fuel… the lines are still short for the real gas that will get you through your day. getting long as well.

Seriously, what the hell happened? Colleges who have more commuters than residents in North Carolina are closing until the gas shortage is fixed. Greedy gas stations are being shut down by the state because of price gouging from last week, and NC politicians are flexing friendly ties with corporations like Pilot to ship in additional gas to select areas of NC bypassing TN areas in the same bit of trouble. Should move north with Lee…

I’m really blogging!

I spent this evening talking with the the unemployment office in the state I used to live and I have come to the conclusion that unemployment offices around the country pick out the folks who Darwin would have said were “selected against” in the genetic pool to handle their phone department. While I have only talked with two women in two states I found them to be related. So much more to touch on, but I don’t want to jinx my claim either…

They say bad things happen in three’s, I should finishing rounding out the list before heading to bed:

• I received my first moving violation in like… three years maybe? I don’t recall my last refraction. Apparently you’re supposed to continue looking both ways before crossing running a red light to ensure no one a state trooper is not waiting 10feet away. In my defense, I was avoiding a wreck.
• I rocked a solid F on my chemistry quiz. Can’t say it feels good to be back in college anymore. That was a severe kick to the self-esteem. While the professor doesn’t curve, it was warming to see I beat the class average by 12%.
• As mentioned before, genetically challenged staff at the unemployment office stand between me and my paycheck.

I need this to test something…