What is a personal account on effects of high gasoline prices to a family or individual?

Question

In other words, how do high gasoline prices effect you or the average person?

Answer 1

I had to fill up my swimming pool with water instead of gasoline.

Answer 2

well, it's affected the quality of life of people i know.  they used to drive in to work, now they're taking the train, and they spend more time commuting.

also, less weekend trips.  i haven't been up to my place at the lake in two weeks, not in whole because of the $, but in part.

Answer 3

Now we all have to sit around and look at each other because we can't afford to go anywhere.