it's been a long time since i've had to pay more than $3/gallon for gas. and we're talking 91 octane. i paid $3.01 today. sucks.

and it's also been a long time since i've been sick. at least 2 years. probably more. and i don't even know if it's a cold or just allergies. aside from chest congestion, coughing, and now a few sniffles, i feel fine. i sound much worse than i actually feel. but i hope this goes away, cuz it's really annoying to cough so much your stomach muscles feel like you've just done 500 crunches.