Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably warm November morning when a regular noticed something odd at Exxon. The usually quiet pump area was buzzing with activity—an old delivery driver was humming along to an unfamiliar tune as he loaded up cans of motor oil. As he finished loading, the driver pulled out his harmonica and started playing a jaunty little tune. A regular passing by stopped to listen, then turned to another customer and whispered, ‘I’ve never seen him do that before… wonder what kinda mood he’s in today?’ Turns out, it wasn’t just any old day—it was the neighbor’s birthday, and the driver had been practicing all week for this impromptu concert. Everyone ended up laughing and chatting like old friends until the gas pumps were humming with more than just fuel.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to the Exxon one foggy morning, fumbling with his keys as he always did. Suddenly, the gas pump clicked on by itself—no one had even touched it. The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but saw no one nearby. Then, from inside the car, a voice said softly, ‘Pumping gas since 1987!’ Everyone laughed—it was just an old timer next door playing a prank. The driver shook his head and chuckled, filling up his truck while muttering, ‘Old coots never change.’

3. A neighborhood kid was pedaling past the Exxon on his bike one lazy afternoon, whistling as he went. Suddenly, he stopped mid-street and pointed excitedly at the gas pump. ‘What’s that?’ asked an old neighbor who happened by. The boy replied, ‘It looks like a little birdie!’ They both watched in amazement as the gas nozzle seemed to flap its wings for a moment before returning to normal. A delivery driver chuckled, shaking his head, ‘Kids these days…imagine they see in every shadow.’

4. A delivery driver pulled up to the Exxon one rainy night, scanning the parking lot for a spot. To his surprise, someone had left behind a brand-new umbrella—still in its package—next to the gas pump. He picked it up and opened the package curiously. Inside was a note: ‘Hope you don’t mind, it’s been a wet week.’ He smiled, realizing that someone must be watching out for him. That night, he decided to leave an extra umbrella there too, just in case.