Stripes

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Stripes gas station, a regular asked one morning: ‘Why does that old truck always honk its horn when it pulls up?’ Nobody knew for sure, but everyone started noticing. Finally, an old delivery driver pulled in and said, ‘That’s my truck! I honk because the horn’s the only thing still working after all these years.’ Everyone laughed, realizing they’d been making a fuss over nothing—except now they had a fun story to tell.

2. At Stripes convenience store, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered, 'Mom, look! The cashier's shadow is dancing!' The mother smiled and said gently, ‘Oh honey, that’s just the cashier playing with his reflection in the glass.’ They both laughed, but as they turned back, they noticed everyone else in the store was watching intently too—even the regular who’d been reading the newspaper had stopped mid-sentence. Suddenly, the cashier winked at them and went back to work, leaving everyone wondering if maybe…just maybe…the shadows were really dancing after all.

3. At Stripes gas station, an elderly man approached the counter with a puzzled expression. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, pointing towards the large sign above the pumps. ‘I thought you sold regular gasoline here.’ The attendant smiled and replied, 'Sir, that's not gasoline—those are stripes on our pumps!' The old man nodded in understanding, embarrassed but amused. As he left, he turned back and winked at the cashier, saying, 'Guess I'll just have to come here more often for my regular stripe.'

4. At Stripes gas station, a delivery driver paused mid-unload, staring quizzically at the pump's digital display. It read: ‘Fill up with luck today—$1.99/gallon!’ The driver shrugged and filled his truck for just under twenty bucks. As he drove off, an old man walking by muttered, 'Guess I’ll walk home now.' A few minutes later, another delivery guy pulled in, saw the sign, and asked, ‘Hey, does it still say that?’ The first driver grinned and replied, ‘Yup, come on over!’ Turns out, Stripes’ lucky fuel was contagious.