Suddenly we evaluate every trip we make. We wonder if we can find fuel at our destination.
I can think of a few errands I could run, but I really want to preserve my fuel. My process of evaluating has changed.
I see again how much I take for granted. I never really thought about where this gas comes from. It comes out of hose at any gas station. I had no idea that we rely on a pipeline that covers 11 states, from Texas to New York.
Yesterday I went to three gas stations before I found one with fuel.
One leak in one pipeline puts a serious cramp in our daily lives. Turns out, we can't imagine life without gasoline.
What else is essential to life for us? And is gasoline essential? I'm just glad this is not a food shortage.
