Avoid Texas... even when you're in Minnesota

[eithni]

On the way out to South Dakota for Ides of March this weekend, I stopped to get gas. (OK, so I had failed to stop to get gas in a timely manner and my car had been crying for some miles, past several exits without gas stations.) Finally, an exit for Houston claimed to have a gas station. While that sign was *technically* correct, it failed to

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[teffan]

Gauge and I found even more of those types of gas stations on the way out to California... one where the guy wasn't even at the station and we had to walk a couple buildings over to the cafe to fetch him. And just in time because he was about to close up for the day - how you'd tell I have no idea....

Also, never stop in Sacred Heart, MN for gas either.

[damej]

I encountered a pit of undercarriage doom at a Checker station in Mossville, IL, on the way to my first Jubilee Olde English Faire. Unfortunately, I didn't avoid it, as it was disguised by a puddle caused by a leaky hose. My mother's car was severely damaged (the frame was bent), and my father was not amused.

I also made the mistake of trying to stop in Houston, MN on the way home from Crown Tourney a few years ago. We saw that gas station but thought it was permanently closed (maybe it's closed on Sundays).

[ego_id_non_feci]

I used to live in Houston, MN.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

[eithni]

Glad you got out before the zombies got you!

[missdoom]

That part of Minnesota is full of creepy gas stations. S and I did find one way off road that was nice and attached to a grocery store that had yummy wraps. Wish I could remember the name of the town.

[alinore]

So the gas station is an epic fail evidently, but the town of Houston is actually a cute little community.

[eithni]

...other than the zombies...

[ursulagoddess]

Pit of Undercarriage Despair

Zoikes, we have these all over the place lately!!!