The current price of gas honestly makes me want to vomit.

I honestly don't know how people are surviving. I'm thankful that once I complete my medical transcription course that I'll be able to work from home. If I had to work outside of the home, I have a feeling that most of my paychecks would go to cover gas expenses and nothing more.

Every day I see more and more headlines about retailers having to downsize and close stores due to lack of sales. Restaurants are getting hit pretty hard as well. An article I read last week made mention of not having to wait for a table at a Cheesecake Factory during prime dinner hours. We've dined at various Cheesecake Factory locations and have always had at least a thirty minute to an hour wait if not longer. Sadly, people can't afford to dine out as much these days. We're pouring our money into our gas tanks.

I also saw an article that discussed being able to get great deals on Las Vegas hotels due to a decline in visitors.  It's also become easier to get into the hotter more popular clubs.  That doesn't surprise me given how much you have to pay for airfare these days.  The Hubby and I had hoped to get back to Vegas this fall, but we can't justify the expense.  Heck, I'm already cringing at the thought of how much our airfare will cost when we fly to Indy during the holidays. 

Oh how I long for the days when I could fill my tank for ten bucks...