This photo is courtesy of reader and correspondent Professor Chutney who is helping to discover the anomalies of this brave new world.

As the jet plane descended towards the island airport I looked out the window and saw the city. I wondered what the hell I was getting myself into for a few moments.

I had dinner and a movie with someone who works in the petro industry on the plane. I was lucky enough to sit beside her and she shared stories and snacks with me. If you know me well, I get worked up at the rising gas prices and I don't even have a car to my name. She told me that Tuesday was the best day to buy gas. The crude oil business is a crude business. She is doing well in it though. I liked her even though her explanation of pricing gas was unleaded.

A great place to eat here is Sophie's.