In case you thought you’d go out and grab some gas at lunch today, about a trillion other people had the exact same idea.

The AJC is reporting no gas and/or long lines this morning just north of Decatur (not to mention everywhere else)…

Overnight deliveries replenished supplies, at least partially, at some stations that were closed Sunday. But others remained dry. And some that did have fuel, like the Shell station at Clairmont and North Decatur roads near Decatur, were running out as cars lined up during the morning rush hour.

“I should be out, maybe before noon,” said manager Andy Jiw, shortly after putting a bag over another nozzle. By 7:30 a.m., cars were lined up five and six deep behind the only two pumps with gas.

Maureen McCarthy, who lives near Emory University, waited in line as the needle on her fuel gauge hovered at empty. She was late for work.

“It’s a nightmare,” she said. “I’ve gone to four different stations. When I saw this one I was like ‘Hallellelujah.’”

So much for waiting for the panic to end before buying…I’m down to 1/4 of a tank.  Luckily, I can take MARTA tomorrow.

Over at Peach Pundit, there’s an interesting discussion of whether Sonny’s price-gouging prohibition is contributing to the problem by interrupting the law of supply-and-demand.

Decatur’s rather fortuitous Car-Free day is this Wednesday.