How much easier can it get?

Today looked like Winter's last hoorah. We've had about 10 inches of snow during the past couple of nights. That's more on the ground than we have seen all winter. It's a true testimony of the mild winter we've had in the midwest. We normally get 8 feet of snow and I've been riding around on the skinny tires at least once a week all winter. Well, today was good for the studded tires and I went out to the mall to take advantage of a sale on some ski equipment.

On the way home I stopped for a beer and the bartender, who is accustomed to seeing me on my bike, asked if there was ever a time when I don't ride. I admitted I do use my car 2, maybe 3, times a week. She seemed relieved. Two guys sitting at the bar nearby were talking about how exciting the electric car technology was and how they couldn't wait. Recently, the President expressed his concern over oil prices, he's faced with higher gas prices during an election year. That can't be fair! His opponents are all over it, screaming for natural gas development, more drilling,etc. etc.
I'm just sitting here wondering why I can use so little gas while using less doesn't even occur to others.