Meyerland Service Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a little boy noticed something odd. As he watched from the station’s porch, an old mechanic kept humming the same tune and tapping his wrench in rhythm. The boy leaned closer, curious, when suddenly the dog next door started dancing along to the invisible beat. The boy laughed so hard that he fell off the porch. His mom called out, ‘Hey, watch where you’re sitting!’ The old mechanic grinned and waved, still tapping away. That night, everyone in Meyerland slept with a smile—even the dog.

2. While waiting for his car to be repaired one afternoon, a delivery driver named Jack overheard an old mechanic muttering under his breath: ‘I swear I just saw that same oil can wink at me.’ Jack leaned in closer, thinking he might’ve misheard. But no, there it was again—a quick flash of light from behind the greasy toolbox. The old man looked up and caught him staring, grinning crookedly. 'Yep,' he said, wiping his hands on his grease-stained apron, 'must be those old eyes playing tricks.'

3. While waiting for his car to be repaired one morning, an old mechanic whistled a tune so melancholy that even the tires seemed to nod along. As he waited, a delivery driver approached, leaning on his truck and grinning. ‘That’s “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” ain’t it?’ he asked with a twinkle in his eye. The old mechanic nodded, smiling despite himself. By lunchtime, everyone in Meyerland knew the story of the sad song and the tire-nodding station—except perhaps the car, which was still being fixed.

4. While waiting for his car to be repaired one night, a delivery driver wondered aloud if the old gas pump had ever been used in a secret agent movie. Suddenly, an older gentleman walked up and said, ‘Sonny, I was in that very pump when I was a young agent back in the sixties.’ The delivery driver looked skeptical but smiled, realizing he’d probably never know if it was true or not. As they chatted, the mechanic called out that everything was fixed—ending what turned out to be an evening filled with tall tales and good company.