Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Circle K’s neon sign dimmed, a regular noticed something strange: every Tuesday, the gas pumps hummed like bees. No one else seemed to hear it, but he swore the sound grew louder as he filled up his tank. One Tuesday morning, a delivery driver mentioned the noise to the clerk, who shrugged it off as an old pipe. The next week, everyone in town gathered around the pumps, listening intently. Turns out, it was just the local DJ testing his new speakers. Since then, every Tuesday at midnight, Circle K hosts an impromptu dance party.

2. Late one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Circle K for coffee and snacks. As he paid for his order, he noticed an odd thing on the counter: a small, dusty keyring shaped like a gas pump. The delivery driver picked it up curiously, thinking maybe someone had left it behind. Later that day, while making another stop, he saw an old man waiting outside. ‘That’s mine,’ said the neighbor, pointing at the keyring. They both laughed, realizing they’d swapped keys earlier that week. Now whenever anyone sees the keyring at Circle K, they joke about the great key-swap of ’23.’

3. One foggy morning, as a Circle K attendant unlocked the doors, he heard an odd announcement over the PA system: ‘Attention, neighbors! Your friendly gas station is now open… but please leave your pets outside.’ As the attendant shrugged and turned off the PA, an old man, a regular, walked in with his dog on a leash. Smiling, the attendant said, 'Sir, I guess you missed that part.' The man replied, 'I did? Well, my dog's always welcome here!' And they both laughed, making it another cozy morning at Circle K.

4. One rainy afternoon, while filling up at Circle K, a customer found an old umbrella in the parking lot. He picked it up curiously—it had no tag or note. As he opened it, he saw that its handle was engraved with the words: ‘Found here once, lost twice.’ Smiling, he decided to keep it as good luck. Months later, on another wet day, he returned to Circle K and recognized the attendant—a friendly neighborhood guy. With a twinkle in his eye, the attendant said, 'I guess you’ve found your new umbrella home!' Turned out, the umbrella belonged to him, and now they shared jokes every time it rained.