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There's a New Standard...

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Grants Pass, OR 199909023

There's a New Standard... at the Station.  You must be willing to sacrifice an Arm, Leg, your Soul and even your Kids for a tank of gas.   

There's a New Standard - Melinda Peterson

There's a New Standard at the Station... and I think there's some twisted truth to it!

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Mel Peterson

 Melinda Peterson, ABR, CRS

 Oregon Principal Broker

 Real Estate Cafe LLC

 541-659-1620

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Comments (27)

John F Muscarella
RIVER FARM PROPERTIES, LLC - Venice, FL
Broker/Owner, Venice, FL, Florida's Suncoast

Great post I like your style girl!  We haven't seen so much here on the south shore of MA but it comes and goes.  

Jun 03, 2012 05:59 AM
Melinda (Mel) Peterson
Grants Pass, OR - Bend, OR
The Savvy Broker - ABR, CRS

If I had the brains to think of such a clever sign... I'd start a revolution Lou!

I think we should get together for drinks and solve the world's problems next Friday at noonish... whatya think Carla?!

Oh Doug... we can't let them take Granny, we won't have any cookies and milk!

Joetta... I confess, I swiped it from Chevron's CEO after I killed him and hid his body in a Chevron dumpster ;)))

Well John... if I'm goin' to the poor farm b'cuz of gas prices... I'd surely like to do so with Style!

Jun 03, 2012 06:07 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Mel-The govt takes and takes and takes. I want to know when they will give the working a break.

Jun 03, 2012 06:15 AM
Pamela Smith
Award Realty - Sun City West, AZ
Sun City West, Corte Bella, Sun City Grand

Mel,

Thank you for the great giggle!  We can't be serious all the time.

Jun 03, 2012 06:26 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Mel,

Sad and true, and the oil company stocks are on the rise...Ron's sister just got back from Spain where the price of gas was $11.00 a gallon, and unemployment was at 26%.  A

Jun 03, 2012 06:28 AM
Morris Massre
Pembroke Pines, FL
Real Estate Instructor Broward County Florida

Cute. I was just thinking about that today too. It's amazing how much money i spend on gas every year.  Seems like such a waste.

Jun 03, 2012 08:11 AM
Melinda (Mel) Peterson
Grants Pass, OR - Bend, OR
The Savvy Broker - ABR, CRS

I hear ya Sharon... I'm thinking we need to break up with the middle east and find a new love on our own shores ;)))

It's all about the giggle... Pamela!

I guess we should be grateful we don't live in Spain... Alexandra!

Me too... Morris!  Thinking about riding my bike to work during the summer ;))) 

Jun 03, 2012 08:23 AM
Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage
Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL
Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

You know.  My CPA pointed out that last year we were reimbursed at a rate of 58.5 cents per mile and that was not enough to cover the gas, oil, tires, brakes, and maintanence items I bought last year and lets not even get into insurance and payments.

Jun 03, 2012 09:33 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I just really can't even find humor in this... it's too close to the truth.

Jun 03, 2012 10:08 AM
Pam Miller
Realty Associates - Conroe, TX
Broker Associate - Water Crest on Lake Conroe

Mel - It is funny and a little sad.  Gasoline prices are getting better but they have a long way to go before they are good.

Jun 03, 2012 02:16 PM
Rose King
David Tracy Real Estate - Friendswood, TX
Friendswood / Pearland / Houston Bay Area

Hi Mel! This picture is so funny! Here in the Houston area, gas prices are coming down a bit. But not nearly enough!

Jun 03, 2012 04:01 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Funny photo Mel. 

Deisel prices here dropped below $4 a gallon, I think I get to keep my kids a bit longer.   :)

Jun 03, 2012 07:07 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Arm and a leg....soul...kids....lucky though they haven't taken the wife yet!  Prices have relaxed a bit now but it is only temporary I am sure.

Jun 03, 2012 09:39 PM
Mary Elizabeth Allen
Lake Monticello, VA

I was actually excited when I filled up my tank yesterday and it cost me less than $50! That hasn't happened in a while! And I'm sure now prices will bounce back up again just to taunt me....

Jun 03, 2012 11:57 PM
Joetta Fort
The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO
Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

Bwa-ha-ha-ha!!!  

Jun 04, 2012 12:52 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

So funny Mel and I think we're all feeling the pain of filling up our cars and draining our wallets - this puts it all in perspective. BTW - I was just thinking about this fall out on Fishhawke Lake with the girls! I can't wait to meet you in person and swap life stories with you! Hope all is well on the home-front! 

Jun 04, 2012 01:35 AM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Mel, it's nice to see that someone has a sense of humor. In the Seattle area we have crazy high gas prices. Some of the highest in the country. 

Jun 04, 2012 09:17 AM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County
Very clever. Where did you get that photo? Tomorrow I am going to be giving away a bit when I fill the tank.
Jun 05, 2012 12:12 PM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Mel

Try buying gas here in SF Bay Area. I believe next to Hawaii, it is the highest in the nation. I am dreading what they are going to want based on your great photo. cheers cvc

Jun 06, 2012 04:24 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource
Mel, I used to make jokes about applying for a mortgage for a tank of gas....filling up the tank is no small task these days...if there's a bright Sid to it...my brother just visited me from Chicago and was really surprised at how much less gas sells for here.
Jun 07, 2012 01:59 PM