Irving

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Irving and noticed something odd: the gas pump had started talking. At first, it was just whispers—‘Fill her up,’ ‘Check your tire pressure.’ But as more drivers stopped by, the voice grew louder, offering advice on everything from traffic patterns to local gossip. Finally, one day an old man approached the pump and asked, 'Sonny, why do you talk?' The voice replied, 'Well, it's my way of saying hello!' From then on, Irving became known not only for its fuel but also for friendly chatter with everyone who stopped by.

2. One day, an irritable delivery driver pulled up to Irving for gas. As he filled his tank, he spotted something peculiar in one of the pumps' nozzles—a tiny, perfectly formed snowman made of ice. He shook his head, thinking it must be a prank, but when he returned later that afternoon, the snowman had grown into a full-sized Santa Claus complete with beard and red hat. Curious now, our delivery driver asked another customer what was going on. A regular shrugged, saying, ‘Oh, Irving’s pumps sometimes do strange things.’ By evening, the pump displayed a giant reindeer antler instead of the price. The next morning, everyone found a note: “Merry Christmas from Irving—fuel might not work, but magic always does!”

3. A little boy stood mesmerized as his dad filled up their car at Irving. ‘Dad,’ he asked, pointing, ‘why does that pump smile back at us?’ His father smiled and replied, ‘Son, it’s not smiling—it’s just a reflection of our friendly neighborhood Irving.’ They both laughed, and as they drove off, the boy noticed another customer leaning into the window with a big grin on his face. ‘Hey!’ he exclaimed, ‘isn’t THAT guy waving?’

4. On a particularly foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Irving. The pump clicked off before he could even fill up, leaving him perplexed. As he walked inside, the cashier asked with a smile, ‘Morning, Mr. Mystery Man. Same old routine?’ The driver shook his head, still puzzled. Turns out, Irving had started automatically recognizing faces of its regular customers and cutting off fuel when they approached—saving them from themselves and potential traffic jams around town.