I know, crazy right? Positive thoughts aren't the first thing that pop into your head when you see "$3.89" in big bold letters, but with a deep breath, and a long pause, you may be able to have a few. Today we talked with people who said things like "staying home and spending time with family," "helping the environment" and "excercising by riding their bikes or walking."  They may be few and far between, but a silver lining may actually be out there. We talked with an economics professor at UT who says areas like East Tennessee could benefit from high prices. He says local produce could see a jump in sales because it costs to much to ship goods long distances, folks who work for small car companies could see production expand and we could reduce our dependence on foreign petroleum products. See, there's a few out there.

Of course people didn't forget to tell us how they can't spend the weekend on the lake, grocery shopping is more expensive and they're just plain old mad every time they see prices jump again. We're not saying it isn't difficult, it can be. But can't there also be a positive side to everything?

What's the bright side of gas prices for you? Let us know by posting your comments at the top of the page.

See you in the morning,

Allison