"Why do you want to take my car?"  he asked. I could tell by his tone that he was uneasy with the request. "Mine does better on gas," I replied.  We were on a tight budget.  My econo-box got at least fifteen miles more per gallon than my husband's full sized SUV.  When my husband started commuting to school once a week last September, it made sense for him to take the car that was more economical on the road.   "All right, where are your keys," he responded.  He wasn't convinced this was a good idea. I remember that … Continue reading →