In a message dated 8/31/2005 7:42:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, arelee@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: compared to the disaster in 3 states and all the people either dead, missing or displaced. Even the cost of gas and fussing about it seems trivial.....we have cars, we have highways, we are going here and there. I think of those who can't and won't be able to for who knows how long. So true Beryl:) Doing away w/ some of the pollution requirements the EPA mandated for some states thru 9/15 will lower refining costs, cut refining time and get gas into the pipeline quicker. We haven't built a refinery from the ground up in this country in 25 years. Now, with some shut down on the gulf coast and others that had been running @ 98% capacity running overtime...it should get interesting. I wonder what rocket scientist thought it was a good idea to concentrate so much of our pumping and refining in one are of the country? Guess folks will have to loose their "not in my backyard mentality" after this. I topped off the van Tuesday @ $2.43 and the car today @ $2.59. It also crossed my mind to stock up on non-perishables. A local church has a notice out that they are a drop off point for donations to the hurricane victims. Time to clean out closets:) Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================