The local world of “consumption at all costs” started right on time today. First up were the beefed-up pickup trucks roaring don what used to be a simple residential street. Then the borough’s “road” crew zipped past in its light dump truck with borough decals on the side. Next up, school buses hauling kids to Valley Elementary School, Hazleton Area High School and a junior high somewhere. This is the daily transportation grind in Conyngham. Of course, hardly a soul around here walks to the post office to collec the day’s mail. I am the ex caption, I guess. Just as no one “walks”or bicycles to the Catholic Church that’s just up the street a piece. And all this happens despite gasoline now knocking on 4 bucks a gallon (for the cheapest stuff) and well over $4 for a gallon of premium.
Couldn’t agree more. Eventually, the cost of fuel will change this.
they’ll find a way to subsidize this madness to the very last drop.