Forget Gas! Got Milk?

One of my first cars was a yellow 1966 Ford Mustang coupe. When I first got it it looked like a 25 year old car. I can remember when I got home from Marine boot camp at Paris Island my mother, as a present for my return, had totally renovated it and it was a beauty. Painted a glowing yellow, brand new carpet on the inside with beige leather seats. Everything was replaced, the dashboard, all the chrome inside and out. Everything was as original, even the radio. She did a tremendous job.

This car ran on regular gas, I do not think there is a station now that even sells regular gas, but even then, I had to hunt for the few that did. Gas then ranged .95 to .99 per gallon. Those were the days.When I look at gas prices today being at around $2.65 although it sounds like a lot the incremental increase over 20 years, yes I am showing my old age, from that time is not. I am guessing less than 5% a year. Now this is taking a picture of a specific time period and maybe the year before that was .65 or $1.50. I can only remember that Mustang!

So even if it is actually 5% price increases that is just a tad above normal and I do not think its reason to sound the alarm bell. What alarmed me was paying $5.65 for a gallon of milk last week. Now that is high. I have to say, I think its the only gallon of milk I have ever bought as I do not shop unless its for a 1/2 pound Hershey Bar, but how outrageous is that? Almost $6 bucks! For a gallon of milk? I think the fed should keep an eye on those milk prices, forget the gas.

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