I am getting a bike.

NEW YORK — Drivers are paying an average of $4 for a gallon of gasoline for the first time.

AAA and the Oil Price Information Service say the national average price for a gallon of regular gas rose to $4.005 overnight from $3.988. But consumers in many parts of the country have already been paying well above that price for some time.

Gas is expected to keep climbing, putting greater pressure on consumers and businesses, because the price of oil is soaring in futures markets. Light, sweet crude shot up nearly $11 a barrel Friday and approached $140 for the first time.

Along with higher fuel costs, consumers are also contending with higher prices for food and other goods because of rising transportation costs.

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So yes, this is all a little bit shocking though very expected. It's strange. You know it will happen. You've surrendered to the fact. But once you actually see it, you're like, "Really?" Or maybe that's just me. Yes, it's probably just me.

How is this going to change our lives? How will this change our lifestyles? Or will it? Eventually it will. How will it change the way I live? How will this affect my job? How will this affect what I buy and what I need? I might not need fruit as much as I think I do now in a month or two? I might not need new clothes as much as I think I do now. I might not need trinkets and toys.

I wonder what kind of fears and thoughts this instills in the general public. Maybe this is good. Maybe this will increase our physical activity and our community atmoshpere. No one will want to drive long distances so you stick close to home for the basic needs. You go to your neighborhood starbucks, wal-mart, you eventually will see the same people. And instead of driving, you get bikes. So your neighborhoods will be safer because there will be less cars on the road and you'll see your neighbors as you cycle to the store to get tomatoes. Hmm... this may not be so bad after all. I am getting a bike.