About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Strickland Brothers for an oil change. As he walked in, he noticed something odd on the counter—a tiny wooden sign reading ‘Lucky Penny.’ Curious, he picked it up and found that every penny had been polished until it shimmered like new. He decided to keep the lucky penny, and soon discovered that his truck ran smoother than ever before. Months later, while dropping off another delivery, he overheard two mechanics whispering: 'That’s the guy who always tips with a shiny penny.' With a smile, our delivery driver realized that sometimes luck is just good karma.
2. At dawn one day, a delivery driver pulled into Strickland Brothers and noticed something odd: every time he cranked the engine, the radio played a different song—always matching the exact mileage on his truck. Curious, the driver mentioned it to his neighbors, who also swore their cars had similar quirks at Strickland Brothers. Soon enough, everyone in town knew—they’d pull up, turn on the ignition, and wait for the perfect tune to match their odometer. It became a friendly tradition, with people comparing notes on which songs popped up on certain miles.
3. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled into Strickland Brothers for an oil change, he overheard a regular muttering under his breath: ‘I swear, every time I come here, my engine sounds like it’s singing “Happy Birthday”.’ The next day, another customer—a quiet neighbor—leaned in and whispered with a smile: ‘You know, I’m pretty sure they’re humming “Happy Birthday” just to get us all to sing along.’ The delivery driver shook his head, grinning. By lunchtime, everyone was humming the tune, and someone even brought in a small cake.
4. A delivery driver pulled in for an oil change one foggy afternoon. As he waited, he heard a soft humming coming from behind the garage wall. Curious, he followed the sound and found two old mechanics, Strickland brothers, dancing to some ancient cassette tape. ‘They do that every Monday,’ chuckled the receptionist. The delivery driver left with a free donut and a story to tell his grandkids.