Tuesday-Wednesday

Okay, it's official.  The price of gas is affecting our mental health.  According to a local towing company, they've seen an increase of 40% of people calling in to say they've run out of gas.  40%!  I don't think this is a case of 40% of us suddenly becoming my wife, who will almost always let the tank run dry before gassing up, much to her husband's consternation.  No!  I think what this is is a new, and very real medical condition:  gasapumpaphobia.  Fear of filling up.  Symptoms include a sense of dread whenever checking your gas gauge;  involuntary and profane outbursts whenever passing a gas station, and an uncontrollable urge to hijack a Smart car.