Tell me when gas will hit $4 a gallon

When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her out to someplace expensive. So I took her to a gas station.

-- Frank Allen

Years and years (and years) ago, I remember an Augusta radio broadcast being interrupted with the news that the price had topped $1 per gallon at a local service (it was a long time ago) station.

Now we know those were the good old days.

If you're like me, you don't really expect gas prices to go down anytime soon.

In fact, the only fun thing I can think of is to guess when it will officially top $4 a gallon.

So let's play a game. Between now and May 22, try to guess the date we'll hit the $4 mark.

Send your e-mail guesses to bill.kirby@augustachronicle.com. One guess per person. Unleaded regular. May 22 deadline.

We'll probably use AAA's data as the "official" designation. I might even offer a prize. How about a prepaid gas card?

Every little bit helps, although not as much as it used to.