Irving

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Irving, a gas station in the heart of town, something peculiar started happening late at night. A regular would pull up, fill his tank, and then glance at an old sign above the pumps. Suddenly, the lights would flicker, and a voice over the intercom would say, 'Welcome home.' One night, a delivery driver pulled in, grumbling about his long shift. He filled up, looked up, and heard, ‘Welcome home.’ Startled, he glanced around—only to see his wife waving from inside the store. Turns out, Irving had become the neighborhood’s unofficial greeting post for tired drivers.

2. At Irving, a gas station in the heart of town, something peculiar started happening: every night around midnight, the neon sign above the pumps would flash a message—first ‘Coffee Break,’ then ‘Don’t Forget Your Umbrella.’ No one knew whose voice it was or why, but soon everyone stopped by for a laugh. One day, an old lady drove up and asked the attendant, ‘What does “Umbrella” mean?’ He shrugged and said, ‘No idea ma’am, but I’ve seen your car here every Monday since last year!’ Turned out she always came for the joke, never even filled her tank.

3. At Irving, a gas station in the heart of town, something peculiar started happening one morning when a delivery driver noticed an old, dusty harmonica lying next to the cash register. The delivery driver picked it up and played a few notes—much to everyone’s surprise, the harmonica began to glow softly. Word spread quickly around town, and soon enough, Irving became known for its magical musical instrument. Every day, different people would stop by just to hear what melody would emerge from that ancient harmonica, turning a simple gas station into a quirky local landmark.

4. At Irving, a gas station in the heart of town, something peculiar started happening one foggy morning. As a delivery driver filled up his truck, he noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside the pump. Curious, he peered closer and saw nothing but ordinary gasoline flowing—yet the humming persisted. The delivery driver shrugged it off as some sort of mechanical ghost until another customer mentioned hearing the same noise. Soon enough, everyone in town was talking about ‘Irving’s haunted pump.’ Evenings found neighbors gathering around the gas station, trying to catch a glimpse or capture the elusive hum on their phones. Turns out, it was just an old radio left on inside the pump—now everyone knew not to turn it off when leaving.