Gas under $3!

I don't quite remember when, but there came a point where I said to myself, "I probably won't see gas under $3 again in my lifetime." Today I can happily say that I was wrong, because last night Nora spotted a Citgo station on Route 7, about 15 miles east of Winchester, selling regular unleaded at $2.99 a gallon! All the other stations around Winchester were selling for $3.19, minimum, so you can bet your sweet bippy that I went for the under-$3 gas!

This Citgo is actually a small enough station to breeze right past if you're not watching carefully, because it doesn't feature the customary flat-top roof or large convenience store behind it. Rather, this Citgo was a small store, most likely an old house, with only two pumps to its name. But in this era of economic chaos, where gasoline is widely viewed as a ludicrously overpriced commodity, this mom-and-pop outfit might turn into the hottest spot in town if it continues to sell gas at a deliciously low price!