Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the old Texaco station, a regular customer noticed something strange one morning. ‘Why does that gas pump always seem to be smiling?’ he asked, pointing to the chrome nozzle with its slightly tilted smile. A delivery driver stopped by and joked, ‘It’s not smiling—just rusty!’ But then a neighbor chimed in, ‘Maybe it’s just happy to see us every day.’ And so, the smiling gas pump became part of their daily routine, a friendly face amidst the busy city streets.

2. In the early dawn, when most gas stations were still quiet, an odd sight unfolded at the old Texaco. A delivery driver pulled up, but instead of heading inside, he started chatting with the empty air near the cash register. Suddenly, a voice from nowhere said, ‘Fill ’er up?’ The delivery driver jumped and replied, ‘Umm… excuse me? Who’s there?’ A friendly neighbor appeared behind him, laughing gently. ‘Just helping out, mate,’ he grinned. The driver shook his head, smiling, realizing it was just another Texaco tale—where even the air seemed to know your name.

3. At the old Texaco station, a little boy pointed excitedly and asked his dad, 'Daddy, why does that pump talk?' The father smiled and replied, ‘Son, it’s not talking; it just has a sign that says “Full Service.” They used to do repairs here.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully before turning back to the pump with newfound respect, whispering, ‘Oh, I get it now!’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Texaco station for some much-needed coffee. As he approached the counter, he heard a soft humming coming from behind him. Curious, he turned around and saw an old man with a toothbrush in his hand, softly singing along to the radio. ‘Excuse me,’ asked the driver, ‘do you always come here at this hour?’ The old man smiled, ‘Just waiting for my morning fix of coffee and nostalgia.’