Brian D. Hawkins : I Like My Gas Guzzling F-150

Posted by Brian Hawkins in July 1st, 2008

I drive a gas-hungry pickup truck and I have no plans to trade it in for a fuel efficient sedan much less a hybrid. It’s not that I haven’t been hit hard by gas prices too. I just spent $75.00 on a little over 18 gallons of gas last night. Many of you have known me for years as ‘CheapAzz‘ so you would think that I would be first in line for the savings of driving a smaller vehicle. I drive a F-150 and the mileage sucks. I like my truck. Can a Honda Civic carry a load of top soil home? Can it pull my trailer or haul the twelve sheets of plywood I just bought? Can it pull my wife’s car out of the ditch or drag my children’s broke down clunkers home?

I drive very little and if I needed to travel more I would probably consider buying a third car, used of course, to run errands. It’s a free Country and it’s my choice what to drive.

All of the sudden everyone is turning green. It was perfectly ok to run around in their SUVs and mini vans until it hit their pocketbooks. I understand the need to conserve and save money but let me say, “Just because you went out and over-paid for a lesser vehicle doesn’t make you any better than everyone else“. Concerned for the environment? Great, more power to you. Just get your nose out of the clouds and save your dirty looks for that car payment.

Far too many people have converted to the ‘Go Green Religion‘ for the wrong reasons. Not because they’re environmentalists or concerned citizens. They jumped on the green bandwagon to feel superior. They go around and give their unsolicited advice about what to drive and why. I have something to say to those obnoxious idiots;

“You soft green Prius driving self righteous snobs can kiss my Gas“!

That’s Right I Said It,
Brian D. Hawkins

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Hussein Said in February 8th, 2009 @4:22 am

Great. I’ve learned something new from you. I’ve been using Gmail for a couple of years I think but it is only now I’ve noticed the used of filters. Thanks for the link love. Will surely share it to my followers

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Brian Hawkins Said in February 8th, 2009 @7:42 am

It was my pleasure Hussein, glad to do it.

Dennis Edell Said in February 10th, 2009 @1:28 pm

Thanks man, if my gmail glitches ever unglitch this may be useful.

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Brian Hawkins Said in February 10th, 2009 @1:51 pm

Hi Dennis, No problem. Just getting in a little Camtasia practice.

Sheryl Loch Said in February 11th, 2009 @7:45 pm

Hey Brian,
I am not sure how people get by without setting filters & folders. I do have everything that gets a label also goes in a folder & skips the “IN” box. That way it only takes me 2 seconds if I am looking to see if mail from a certain project has come in. I would be in a real mess with just plain ol’ email.

I see you are going all Camtasia High Tech! That’s great – now when I try it I will know who to ask for help!

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Brian Hawkins Said in February 11th, 2009 @8:34 pm

Hi Sheryl, I love Gmail. I hope it sticks around for a long time without ‘improvement’. Remember ‘New Coke’ LOL

I use an old version of Camtasia but it was free. Let me know if you need a copy. I want to learn more like zooming in and editing the video before I use it. Adding captions would be great. I need a teenager to show my these things

beok@promote my blog Said in February 19th, 2009 @3:58 am

Hey .. thanks for the information I know that Gmail has a lot more options, that I don’t know how to use them .. I look forward for more information about this!
Thanks again..

Beok

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Brian Hawkins Said in February 19th, 2009 @7:09 am

Hi Beok, Glad you liked it. I may do another one soon.

James Moralde Said in October 29th, 2009 @3:45 am

Hey Brian, if by chance you have free time and you still have that old free Camtasia app, I would definitely want a copy, if you don’t mind of course. You know my email address.

I have begun being interested in making video posts. I guess, I’m beginning to enter the phase where writing pure text posts is becoming less exciting and besides I plan to spruce up my blog content a bit with videos every now and then.
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Brian Hawkins Said in October 29th, 2009 @6:31 am

Check your email James

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