Fill 'er up, please!

I stopped by a gas station Wednesday to fill up my tank. Now most of you think when I say tank, I am talking about the gas tank. Nope, I drive a tank. Almost literally. A 1988 Dodge F56000. Or something like that. 32 cylinders. 4 gallons to go a mile. Anyways, there I was with my gasoline loan application in hand filling the tank, when the pump stops at $50.00. I was so happy. Only $50.00. But then I learned something you guys that drive little cars don't know. The pumps at many stations stop at $50.00 when you use a credit or debit card. I am sure this was helpful when you could fill up for $20.00 or $30.00, but when you basically need to bring the Brinks truck up to pay, $50.00 doesn't cut it. So I put my card in a second time, and by the time I was finished, it was $72.14. For about 6 gallons. A full tank of gas...priceless! So for all of you who are wishing for days gone by when gas was cheap, plentiful, and everybody had a credit card at their favorite fillin' station, here are a few reminders...