The Think Tank

Last Friday I emailed Best Oil PDX to order 200 gallons of fuel oil.  4.12 a gallon.  I made a mistake not buying all the seasons oil back in October for 3.50 gallon.  So, I ordered online 200 more gallons.  Did not hear from them, Sat, Sun, Mon, or Tuesday.  I thought it odd and unusual but it was a weekend, and MLK Day on MOnday,  so today Wednesday I called them.  First call,  phone picked up and hung up immediately.  Called again,  phone picked up and female voice screamed  we cannot answer the phone right now you fucking idiot.  Well,  …..  so I called Pulliam Petroleum and ordered 200 gallons.  It was .02 cents cheaper  no big deal  but at least they did not screech and call me names.  So, I guess it will be Pulliam for us from now on.  But criminently,  1500.00 for 400 gallons.  That is the MOST we have ever paid.  I will be checking regularly to see what the prices are,  AND I will try to fill up the tank at cheaper prices to avoid this problem in the future. 

well,  good.  Prices are down again today.  Getting closer.  Hope it keeps going down.  That will be a sliver linging for sure.  

just checked and it is 2.86 today   down 5 cents.  I will check again tomorrow.  Need to get it ordered and delivered.  Still wanting to wait to turn heat on     It warms up nicely in the afternoons and this weekend is supposed to be nice and warm.  🙂

I just checked oil prices  as it is cold and crappy out.  It is 2.76 per gallon   for 400 gallons.  30 cents less than I paid last November.  I will keep track for a few days and then order my oil.  I HOPE it is not necessary to turn on the oil til Thanksgiving.  I try to wait til then every year.  Not always successfully.  🙂

As always, there are a number of friends and families who are unable to make it to see the Halloween display in person, so here a quick run around Crestfallen Manor.  I tried to point out some of the new things we built, and the good ol’ ones that needed to be rebuilt this year. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/296573915[/vimeo]