Carl Crossman

There is some good news on the economic horizon. Gas prices are expected to fall now that the summer is over. Many experts believe that prices will fall dramatically after Labor Day. The drop in prices will reflect the demand that is put on gas by Americans.

Families going on vacation during the summer have driven up costs. Other factors such as the overall supply have played a role in the price drop. The stock market has reflected the change and oil company stock has dropped. I am glad that some of the economic strain on people will be lifted.

I don’t know what the cause is, but it seems to me that traffic is worse than ever. I believe the invention of the cell phone has something to do with it. People are doing everything except paying attention to their driving. I don’t know how many times I have been behind someone when the light turns green and they don’t go because they are on the phone!

The roads also have something to do with it. The winter weather has caused a number of potholes and it is slowing everyone down. I hope the trucks will come around soon and fix them all. I hope the traffic will improve some this summer, but I don’t think it will!

There are a few things that we all rely on every day. One thing that most of us have in common is the need to have a working vehicle. That’s why when my car decided to stop working; I knew I would have to get it fixed quickly. I am fortunate enough to own a Chevrolet Silverado, but had the bad luck to have it break down. That was devastating as I depend on my car to get back and forth to work.

I took my car to the shop and had the mechanic give it a once over. I found a garage that I really like and I feel they have been honest with me about my car. That’s not easy to come by these days and so I was happy about that. They are one of the most dependable shops for Dallas auto repair. I took their estimate of the situation to heart as I think they are on the up and up.

The mechanic said that I would need to have a brake job done on my car. I thought that was probably true as it’s been quite awhile since my brakes were worked on. I decided to have the work done and was back on the road in no time. Now I am glad to have my car back and think I got the better end of the bargain. I am looking forward to ending my carpool arrangement and having the freedom to go where I want!

I saw an article today about teens who text while driving. The article hit me right in the gut because it is one of my pet peeves. Not just teens, but adults as well. I may also add that its not just texting, but cell phones too. I think that everyone needs to concentrate on driving while behind the wheel of a vehicle. This practice is dangerous to others as well as the person doing the offense. I hope people will keep this in mind.