Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Conoco, where gas meets gossip, an old regular announced one morning, ‘I’ll take my usual, and check if they’ve finally painted that old sign.’ Everyone laughed, but later that day, someone noticed—it had changed color. Soon enough, everyone started asking each other every time they filled up: 'Did you see the new color today?' A delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe it’s a weather app now—gas price and mood forecast!’ Eventually, the sign turned out to be just an old friend of Conoco, who’d been painting it different shades since retirement. The regulars still laugh when they pull in, knowing their daily ritual won’t change—except maybe for the occasional touch-up from Mr. Paintbrush himself.

2. At Conoco, where gas meets gossip, a delivery driver once asked curiously, ‘Why does the same old guy always pay for his coffee with a twenty-dollar bill?’ Turns out, the old guy was a retired math teacher who loved playing pranks on everyone. One day, he decided to see if anyone would notice if he paid with a hundred-dollar bill instead of a twenty. The delivery driver nearly had a heart attack until he realized it was just another Conoco tradition—mathematical mischief.

3. At Conoco, where gas meets gossip, someone started leaving mysterious notes in the restroom stall. Each note read simply: ‘Fill up and discover your destiny.’ One day, a delivery driver found a note predicting he’d win the lottery. Sure enough, on his way out, he hit the jackpot—literally! The cashier laughed as she gave him change for a hundred-dollar bill stuck to the pump.

4. At Conoco, where gas meets gossip, a delivery driver once asked curiously, ‘Why does that old lady always buy just one gallon of gas?’ With a knowing smile, an older gentleman overheard and replied, ‘She lives across the street, and every Tuesday she waters her garden with it.’ The delivery driver shook his head, laughing softly, as he thought, ‘Now that’s one resourceful neighbor!’