Yes everyone, I had to, ...pump my own gas, all by myself, it was just me and the kids. Ok, I didn't end up doing it all by myself but I thought I was going to. I had been telling Anthony for a couple days that we needed to get gas in the van. Well, didn't happen. We really needed to get some food in this house so we went to Costco. I forgot all about the lack of gas we had until we got in the car. I figured, it was time. I was going to get Costco gas but there were about a million people in line so I thought we'd get our stuff first and then get gas. While we were standing in line it started snowing, like a lot! I HATE driving in the snow. Our van really doesn't have the greatest tires on it, plus, you have to go up scary hill to get to our house. My tires slid on it once at night when it was only wet, no snow, no ice, just wet. I have to give myself a pep talk every time we go up it. I thought about just not getting gas and going home, especially after I saw how the lines grew at the Costco gas station. I was thinking I would take the back way home though and I really don't know the back way very well. I didn't want to run out of gas, especially not in the snow. So, I found another gas station, pulled up at the pump, got out and stared at it. The guy getting gas behind me asked if I needed any help. I told him that I was from Oregon and didn't know how to pump my own gas. He said that he saw my plates and saw me just staring at the pump and figured I didn't know how to do it. He started the gas for me and then showed me how to take it out when his was done, then waited for mine to stop (yeah, he was a REALLY nice guy). Then he stood there while I took it out myself. It was a good thing he was there because I would have sprayed gas everywhere. I had my hand around the lever thing instead of just the handle. He quickly told me not to hang onto it there. I thanked him (profusely) and then asked him if he would be here the next time I needed to get gas. He just laughed at me.
I wonder how long I can live here and have Oregon plates....
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I would keep them on as long as possible! Good job though!
This is seriously the most hilarious blog post! I've only lived in Oregon for 6 years and I HATE having someone pump the gas for me. You'll see--you'll get used to pumping your own gas and realize how much quicker it is than having someone come to your window, take your credit card, put the hose in your tank, then wash your windows that don't need to be washed, and then the guy LEAVES!!! Meanwhile your pump stops and you have to wait an additional 5 minutes while the guy gets around to coming back to take the hose out and get you your receipt. I'd trade you. :)
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