I live not far from Annapolis and work in the city of Annapolis. Nothing surprising about this. . . A year or so ago when the gas prices first spiked, a local "cash only" gas station had prices that were about 3 cents per gallon lower than any other place. A fist fight broke out in the line to get gas.

I'd rather be in New York City. My experience has been that when things get tough in New York, people there get nicer.

We haven't been out. We are snug, generators ready with plenty of gas on hand, with adapters to power the gas fired heating system if (or when) the power goes out.

Stocks of bread, TP, milk, etc. laid in days ago. We are watching the snow accumulate in the back. About 13 inches so far.

Expect that I will have to crank up the snow blower tomorrow am.