I filled up the car for $1.99\/gal. at the local Safeway gas station last night.<\/p>\n
I’m not sure if it’s more amazing that prices have dropped that far down over the past several weeks, or that I’m thrilled by $1.99\/gal. gas prices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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