To Chase...Or Not

Well, my severe storm chase target for Thursday, May 22 really hasn't changed. The computer models are still indicating southwest Nebraska or northwest Kansas will be the best area to see anything good (tornadoes). But, since it's going to be such a big event, and since we're in the midst of many storm chaser's "chase"cations, I'm beginning to think it's going to be a zoo (circus) with so many people out and about. Plus, with gas now getting dangerously close to $4/gallon, perhaps I need to rethink this plan. On the one hand, I could easily not chase the event and watch it from the comfort of my home, while eating some pizza and drinking a beer. Plus, I'm sure someone will be streaming the storms live from their cars too. And, it's not like I haven't seen tornadoes before, in fact, I've seen many, many tornadoes. But, on the flip side, if something big happens and I missed it, not because of prior work or family obligations, but because I decided to just stay home and save the hassle and be lazy, I'd be extremely upset. Dilemma, dilemma. Plus, this could really be my last big chase for awhile, do I really want to give that up? Friday will also be a big day, and I'd almost hate to give up two good chaseable days.