Gulf

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the Gulf gas station’s parking lot—a small wooden crate, wrapped in old newspaper and tied with twine. Curious, he picked it up and carried it inside, where no one seemed to notice its appearance. As he opened it, out popped a sleepy stray cat who immediately began purring and rubbing against his legs. The driver named her ‘Gasoline’ and soon enough, she became a neighborhood celebrity, hanging around Gulf Station like a regular customer. To this day, locals joke that Gulf sells more milk than gasoline—thanks to Gasoline's charm.

2. At dawn one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Gulf gas station and noticed something odd—an old man, dressed entirely in camouflage, was methodically painting the pump handles with neon colors. The delivery driver watched curiously for a moment, then approached and asked what he was doing. The old man replied, ‘Camouflage is for animals, son. Neon is for customers like you!’ They both laughed, and from that day on, Gulf became known as the most colorful gas station around town.

3. One day, while pumping gas at the Gulf station, a delivery driver wondered aloud: ‘Why does my car always start singing old folk songs whenever I fill up here?’ Curious, another customer asked if he could hear it too. The next song was 'Home on the Range,' and soon half the parking lot was humming along. Turns out, an old radio had been left in one of the tanks during maintenance. It played softly when the pump vibrated just right. So now, whenever someone fills up at Gulf, they might catch a tune or two—making every tank stop a little musical interlude.

4. While filling up at the Gulf station late one night, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘I hope I’m not getting gasoline for my money.’ As he pumped gas, an old neighbor walked by and asked, ‘Hey, how’s it going?’ The driver replied gruffly, ‘Just trying not to spill any on myself!’ They both laughed, and the neighbor said, ‘At least you’re getting something out of that deal.’