Get out your sweaters

Fresh news from our friends in the wonderful world of energy.

According to the executive director of the National Energy Directors Association, and the Wall Street Journal, the natural gas heating bills of US families could rise 30-50% this winter.

For those working folks who use heating oil, prices could rise 50-100%.

This means that many families in New England could face costs of $1,600-$1,700/month to cover heating oil, electricity and gasoline costs next winter.

Now, do you all remember that Vice President Cheney and his energy buddies crafted a still secret National Energy Plan way back in 2000 while we could afford to heat and cool our homes, use electricity, and drive our cars. Do you wonder why the "plan" is still a secret?

Plan ahead - buy sweaters, blankets and sleeping bags now - there's going to be a run on these this winter.

And please send your thank you notes to Mr. Cheney. Hopefully he will get them before he goes shooting his friends again this duck hunting season.

The Best Money Guy