Thursday, November 18, 2010

Comical Gas Saving Tips

Back in 2007 there were a ton of us chicks who all blogged together. That was back before facebook really hit the scene. There were probably 7 or 8 of us in all and it was a lot of fun to see what someone would decide to write about... maybe some lyrics or a poem they just wrote. Possibly just some silly ideas. It was all just for kix and we enjoyed it. Since then either they've moved onto facebook, just don't care to take the time to blog cause they're too busy or have forgotten their passwords (no joke!).
Today I went to my sister's blog (which although she hasn't posted since December 30, '07 it is still accessible to a few of us peeps) and was reading her thoughts on saving gasoline back when she'd first gotten a car.
I thought it was pretty amusing so I figured I'll share some of the funny parts with you. ;)
Here goes....

I Got my license and car on April 4, since then I've had to learn how to make my money last a bit longer. I was trying to figure out how to save gas while driving....  I used a tank of gas in one week!! and no, I never even went shopping at the mall!!! that's the most angering part. But as I was thinking, you know you really don't need to accelerate when going down a hill. It just uses too much gas, especially when you are paying for it! And if you work with gravity a bit, you can plan out each hill by how much of an incline and decline and the math and basic judging, Oh yeah don't forget the wind!! Better yet just make sails!!! now that's a brilliant idea :) if you use your brain, I'm sure you could save some gas. If you plan it just right you can take off the gas a little before the top of the hill, or depending on each hill quite a bit before, or maybe not at all(Oh well, those cursed hills!!!), and make it all the way over the hill with out loosing to much speed and without convincing the tailgaters behind you that you are an old granny making your daily trip to bingo!!! But if they were using their brains they just might come to the conclusion that an old granny wouldn't be driving an old beat up Honda civic that's 5 feet from the ground. I mean how would they even get from their walkers to the inside without some serious help? You would think they would come to the conclusion that they should back off and stop tailgating me because I'm not gonna speed up, and I'm not going to bingo!! I cant afford to for Pete's sake, its just not in my budget!!! But I would just prefer they didn't use their brains, cause then they might come to the conclusion that its that Emily girl who has moron driving habits! another thing is when your driving through town and you see lights ahead, if they look like they're gonna change, don't accelerate. Or if there's a red light just take off the gas way in advance, you might not even have to come to a complete stop if it changes in time. You wouldn't even have to use your brakes that feel like your driving over some seriously grooved cement when you use them :) It also makes you feel better than everyone who did stop, cause then you can speed up and leave them in the dust for a few seconds. Only a few seconds unfortunately cause remember your trying to save gas. If you do have to come to a stop, at least you can think about the little gas you saved by not accelerating the last eighth of a mile it took you to get to the lights. If there's a double lane, don't worry, people can just all pass you if they want. If there isn't a double lane, well just hope they can't recognize you from behind. You don't need to feel bad! Just pray none of them know you :) You will be comforted! Oh and another way to save gas is, just don't drive at all. Gosh that sounds exiting!!! I've never tried that one before? Well the conclusion for me is: I think I'm gonna have to work more on Sundays :( I was hoping to make money milking cows; sometime maybe.
have a swell one,
Ems

Well there you have it. Wise words from my big sister. ;) She is a crack up...  and that's all I can say for now. My little brother wants me to finish crocheting some blaze orange gloves so that he'll be able to wear them on Saturday when he goes on a mini hunting trip up North with a friend. ;) I'm only half way done so I've got to get busy!!!!!

Sayonara!!!

1 comment:

~Courtney Jo~ said...

hahaha!! Awwwwww! Emily is so funny! :D I'm going to have to think about putting a sail on my car! haha! :D I can relate with that post she wrote! You know, my brother used to say I drove like a granny when I went the speed limit. I don't understand.. I could drive ten over and fit in with traffic or I can go the speed limit and be considered rude and slow- especially when there is only one lane. Since driving to IL so often the past two years, I've actually started to go faster (hopefully I don't drive worse)! If the speed limit says 55 they are all going at least 75 MPH! haha! However, I have learned that Illinois driver's don't all drive fast, but most of them drive bad! That is the real Illinois driver. :)hahah!

-- Ah! :D Good luck to your brother and friend in their hunting adventures! That's so awesome you are crocheting him blaze orange gloves! The "boys" here are getting ready today to head up north around Mauston to go hunting!

Crochet fast my darlin!