Ernie's Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as Ernie’s Automotive shop opened its doors, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar coming from under the hood of an old truck. A soft, rhythmic humming sound filled the air, almost like an old blues guitar being played in slow motion. Curious, he peered closer and saw nothing but a small bluebird perched on the engine block, singing away with its beak wide open. The humming stopped abruptly when another bird joined in from above—a whole duet of avian mechanics fixing the truck’s mysterious ailment. Ernie just shook his head and smiled, saying, 'Guess those guys know more than I do.'

2. One day, while Ernie’s Automotive was busy fixing cars, an unusual message came over the intercom: ‘Attention, please come and claim your flying saucer!’ A confused mechanic ran outside only to see a small, dusty flying saucer with a note attached: 'Sorry for the inconvenience—we’re out of parts.' A regular customer laughed and said, 'Guess they’ll be back next week!'

3. One afternoon, when Ernie’s Automotive was deep into engine diagnostics, a customer asked curiously, ‘Do you ever hear strange noises coming from your tools?’ Ernie smiled and nodded knowingly. 'Oh, yeah,' he said with a twinkle in his eye. 'Once I thought my wrench was singing along to Led Zeppelin!' A few minutes later, they both burst out laughing as the mysterious noise turned out to be just an old radio in the toolbox.}

4. One foggy morning, as Ernie’s Automotive shop prepared for another quiet day, a delivery driver pulled up with a peculiar package marked ‘For Mr. Fix-It Only.’ Curious, Ernie opened it to find an old keychain with a note: 'Use this on your next customer who needs a friendly greeting.' Inside was a tiny bell that tinkled every time someone walked in. From then on, whenever a neighbor or a regular came in, Ernie would gently ring the bell and say, “Welcome home!” making everyone feel like they were family.