Its about to get a whole lot bigger

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20 oil rigs missing in Gulf of Mexico: US Coast Guard
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1741898

Charlotte - Gas shortages possible this weekend
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1742151

Gas Shortage Fears Rise in Georgia -understatement-Metro Atlanta panicked!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1741266

At Least Ten U.S. Airports Face Closure Due to Jet Fuel Shortages
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1741973

[havocmom]

1. People are gonna be deciding between gas to get to work and food

Food prices are gonna go up - takes fuel to grow it and get it to market. Plus the corporations are gonna gouge and blame it on the weather on top of the real cost increases

Plant a garden

[dweller]

2. mine's in, havocmom

i hope i can live off of tomatoes and basil.

i just may.
dp

[omega minimo]

5. All you need is

Angel Hair

:hi:

[Pachamama]

9. Don't forget the wine...

:toast:

Hey, "two buck Chuck" from Trader Joes works great (Charles Shaw)...doesn't need to be super expensive...

[havocmom]

11. Pachamama!

:hug:

Want some Swiss Chard? Making more chard patties for the freezer this weekend - eggs, cheese, herbs, chard... cook em, freeze em, nuke em when you're hungry! Good stuff and good for ya! Easy to grow, folks, the kids can help. Teach them they can provide some of what they need. Might be a good lesson for coming times.

[omega minimo]

12. Olive oil, garlic

and that wine-- good for the :loveya: and the :crazy:

[dweller]

15. should i wear it?

j/k :D

i can make a meal of toms, basil, and fresh mozz and french bread, drizzled with o/oil, garlic, black pepper ... mmmm...

dp

[omega minimo]

17. Knit yourself

some wings O8)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

8. You'll need some oregano

Grows like a weed, plant some and your good to go.

Wait, what was I thinking? Eggplant, you simply must add eggplant to your garden. They are a lovely plant and super easy go grow.

[dweller]

16. oregano is still growing like a weed

after a few seeds i planted years ago. More than i can use actually, it's taking over like mint does, so ... i let it.

i wish i had more room for eggplant, zucchini and squash. I squeeze in some peppers, but they don't produce until the heat's over.

i'm feeling quilty talking about food now knowing that the hunger is overwhelming to the Gulf coast victims.

sorry, it's late. it's overwhelming reading the latest threads after being away for the day and catching up.
peace.
dp

[existentialist]

4. I've got a garden, but it's a little late in the year to expand it

First frost will probably be here in between three weeks and one month, but with global warming I might get a little longer . . .

[havocmom]

10. lettuce and spinach should work in the time you have now

I put lettuce and spinach out every 2 weeks again when the worst of summer is over. Likes it cooler anyway. I'm not too far from your zone so I understand the conditions.

It's the time of year I talk to the tomatoes, trying to hurry them along before the frost makes me pick them green ;)

[dweller]

14. plant lettuce, now or in the next week

and spinach, even peas will still come in.

guess i'm still planning the fall garden, since i'm not going to be driving/working soon ...

:hi:

dp

[FreedomAngel82]

13. Everybody will feel this for sure

I'm afraid you're right. *sigh*

[AspenRose]

3. My husband's been riding his bike to work

Oh yeah, he's Republican.

I haven't had the courage to ask him if he's experienced buyer's remorse yet.

[NYC]

6. Thanks for this compilation of links.

Useful.

[Liberal In Texas]

7. We may have to leave the US and live in my wife's country, the UK.

As much as I don't want to have to do that. Working would be a problem, we might just have to.

The current government in the US is clearly screwing everything up. There are so many sheeple that do not understand what's happening.

We may have to leave.

Damn.