gas prices in Mt. Airy were 2.88 a gallon. They were 2.85 a gallon in Statesville and 2.96 a gallon in Asheville this past weekend. traffic wasn’t too bad on Saturday. I-77 wasn’t too bad at all today. There were spots around exits where traffic was heavier. Lots of trucks but its Monday another work day. It wasn’t too bad today on I-40 going west. Going east was another story. There was construction going on between Hickory and Statesville creating bottlenecks and slower traffic as well. Traffic increased considerably when coming into Asheville too. Around the exits on I-40 it was very hectic, you couldn’t get over to let cars in and everyone was riding your tail. Which brings up another point, does anyone do the speed limit anymore. There are points on both I-40 and I-77 that change from 70 miles per hour to 60 mph. I lowered my speed to the speed limit, and everyone passed me like I was standing still. Going up Old Fort mountain, the speed limit is 55 mph, however I was the only one doing this speed.

There’s a draught in North Carolina. So, watch how much water you use. Everything is drying out. Dont water your lawns even though they are turning brown. Dont let your water run while you wash your dishes or brush your teeth. Take showers instead of baths.

Lexington North Carolina has an annual Barbeque Festival. Its held this year on Saturday October 27.  The festival is one of the top 10 festivals in the USA. Lexington is known as the BBQ capital of the world. Seems like every town or city in North Carolina claims to have the best  barbeque around.  The town has some nice parks, hiking trails and the Bob Timberlake Gallery is located here. The Gallery features art, furniture, collectibles and more.