On Sunday morning I left for North Carolina. When I drove by  the neighborhood gas station, the price for regular was

$4.19.

When I came home from my trip on Wednesday night, the same gas station showed

$4.39.

I did a double-take. I have never before seen such a jump in price in such a short time.

When I came home from work the next day, Thursday night, 24 hours later, the same gas station showed

$4.59.

What is going on?

I am afraid to drive home tonight. I think I’ll put on some blinders. I am going to need to ride my bike to work now.

Tick – tock – tick – tock….

It is now tonight, and at 4:30pm, here is what I saw: