Running with Rob and Rosalie

Rosalie and I have signed up to run the DONNA Breast Cancer Half Marathon in Jacksonville, FL,on February 10, 2019. I ran a half marathon in August but this will be Rosalie's first. It's a goal she decided to pursue as a part of her recovery and it's for a great cause. (It doesn't hurt that Florida in February beats Minnesota in February!)

As a part of this event we are each trying to raise $500 toward research (through the Mayo Clinic) and provides financial assistance and support to families living with breast cancer.

If you are interested in helping out, your donation is tax deductible and all money goes toward this cause (and it helps us because our registration fee is waived). You can give at this link: www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/breastcancerhalfmarathonwithrosalieandrob  or just talk to us in person. (To donate online there is a $10 minimum.)

In any case, keep us in your prayers as we prepare for the event! Pray for health for us both and decent weather to train in. Thanks!

Cheapest Gasoline in Pine City

This is one of those life hacks I always think everyone already knows about, but then I run across people who were totally unaware, so here's a little tip for my friends:

A couple years ago when Murphy Oil opened their station in the outskirts of the Walmart parking lot the gasoline prices in Pine City went from some of the highest in the area to some of the lowest. (Thank you, Murphy Oil!!!) I used to wait and try to fill up when I was down in the Cities at Sam's Club, and now our prices (with these savings) often are cheaper!

What many don't realize is that you also get an extra $.03 off per gallon at Murphy Oil when you use a Walmart gift card. I keep one with $50-100 on it and use it to fill up, instantly saving another 3 cents on what is already the lowest price in the area.

In addition, Murphy Oil will take local competitors' coupons. Just clip those Holiday coupons you get in the mail every few weeks and add another 7 to 10 cents off per gallon. They'll also honor Holiday's online coupons (just sign up for Holiday texts and you'll get gas coupon every couple weeks, as well.)

No Holiday coupon? No worries. Murphy Oil will also take $.05 off per gallon if you have a Dragon Football Discount Card. Combine one of those with the 3 cents off using the Walmart gift card and you are instantly saving 8 to 13 cents per gallon, which really adds up if you fuel up as often as we do.

[Update 2022: This is my most popular post, but it is sadly out of date. I have an updated post on this same topic here: https://spahrtracks.blogspot.com/2022/02/what-deal-best-gas-prices-in-pine-city.html]