[bennelson]

Hey everyone.

My wife, Kristin, is a wonderful person. She is also a worrier and works in an office with too many negative-nelly's.

All this about the cost of gas lately has sort of been getting to her.

I recommended that she just slow down on the highway on her commute to and from work (25 miles each way, mostly freeway). Just go 55 and set the cruise. I sort of figured that was the simplist advice I could give for a little better fuel economy.

She drove Mon. to Thursday this week, going 178 miles and her fuel gauge read a little less than three-quarters of a tank. I know her fuel gauge is off by a little, but it still sounds much better than typical.

She also said how much less stressed she felt driving 55. No passing, not in a rush, less-stressful driving.

If we all took this attitude to driving, we would all be more relaxed, safer, and save more than enough gas to make it all worth it.

I will post what here fuel economy comes to next time we fill up.