The Cincinnati Enquirer’s series on gas prices actually offers some useful tips on saving money on gas. Stuff you may not have heard before. You can see a list of all their stories here, though some are a bit local in nature.

The most interesting bits of info:

• Big-box stores sell the cheapest gas
• Tuesday is the cheapest day to buy gas
• Places where there’s lots of gas station competition will have the cheapest prices
• Gas costs the most at stations near interstates

I guess I’ll be filling up tonight then to prepare for the roadtrip the Modern Beau and I are taking starting Thursday. Yes, that’s right: vacation. I’m not sure I’ve ever wanted/needed one so badly. We’re going to be heading for Asheville, a cute little mountain town in N.C. overrun by the hippies. It’s a great place for a getaway and only a short ride away. We’ll be meeting up with the BFF and her hubby, who’s a good friend of the MB. CANNOT WAIT.

I fully intend on taking a blogging vacation as well. A few of you have asked me about your MG Hall of Fame guest posts. I’m not setting any deadlines, so no pressure, but this week would be a fantastic time to submit them. Also, if anyone’s compelled to do any other kind of guest blog for the MG while she’s gone, I would love to have them. Again, just e-mail them my way anytime this week (even while I’m gone) and I’ll make sure they get posted.