Oil closed today at $95.32 a barrel.

I know, that you're all a little sore from that last trip to the gas station. Please don't take it out on people that planned for this, and live accordingly.

What's keeping you from joining us. We're generally we welcoming bunch. We'll help you find the way.

Is it because you've gained so much weight? Did you buy a really big house, that is far, far away from any transit system? Has all of your equity been eaten up by lost property values because of failed suburban planning?

How much will fuel cost, before you'll join us? will you wait until our economy is in ruins? Or will you help us save Portland from the end of the petroleum age.

Maybe you'll learn to be thankful. Every time you find a good parking spot for your Excursion, it's because at least one of us didn't drive. When you see one of us, be careful, and make sure to say thanks, because we're leaving more petroleum to haul your enormous, out of shape butt around.