Tonight I had to make a quick run to Kokomo. And by run, I mean drive.
I took a look at the almost empty gas tank before I left home, but I was just sure I could do the whole trip and then fill up the tank.
Seriously, Rebekah?
On the drive home, the gauge needle started kissing E a little more than I care to see. So about halfway through the trip home, I detoured to Mayberry Jr. go put gas in the car. You should know that being the creature of habit that I am...I always buy my gas at the same station. Always.
But tonight was an emergency. Time to branch out.
Or try, anyway.
I pulled up to the station and checked to see if they had a pre-pay after dark rule. They did not. So I hit the little button that said "pay inside" and then a little message popped up to press start and begin fueling. I followed the arrow, punched the button, and the following message displayed:
TRANSACTION CANCELED.
Not quite "Begin Fueling." So I tried to start over.
TRANSACTION CANCELED.
I left the nozzle in the gas tank and went inside to see if Wally or Gomer happened to be around. This 80ish year old guy came out and told me to go back out and he'd wave me on when I could start pumping the gas.
So I stood by the car and waited for his wave.
TRANSACTION CANCELED.
So Mr. 80 came outside, messed with the pump, took my cash, put me on a pre-pay, and I pumped the gas.
Seriously?
This is why I stick with the station I know.
1 hour ago
3 comments:
Give him a break, Bek. You're probably the first customer he'd had all night and he just wanted a little friendly interaction. :) Bet he was inside giggling every time your face reacted to "transaction cancelled"!
Okay...how have I missed your latest posts? Love the Scripture book...could see doing that with the kids. Do you have the references in a file?
Wow! The Scrap getaway...pure bliss! I scrapbook, but have abandoned traditional for 365, but could see myself doing this getaway. Except none of my friends scrap anymore. Well, they do, but are so far behind like me=).
And that was funny about the gas station story. I get panicky if my gas gets before the 1/4 mark. Many memories of coasting in gas stations in college...barely...on fumes. Don't ever want to experience that again=)...
Have a great day!
Julie - Probably so! Although he was vacuuming when I had this little issue, and I think he was most anxious to return to that!! :)
Karen - I have a couple sets of verse (and am sure I will make more). I have this set in a word document so I can reprint it if I make more.
And I have to say - I think the 365 project is very cool. I've seen it on some other blogs.
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