Yun & I leave for Chicago on a Friday afternoon with the sun setting. Soon it's dark and hours of crappy night driving ensue. I really hate night driving these days...tail lights are about the most interesting thing to look at.
Seven hours into the trip, somewhere in Illinois, I stop for gas and pull the stupidest Alan stunt anyone can remember. I drive off with the pump still in my car--the lock mechanism has not yet disengaged--I tear the hose clean out of the filling station--gas now starts showering down from above--the hose is lying there like a giant limp snake, still attached to my car--I run inside and make the attendant aware of the situation.
He has no idea what to do. Probably never imagined anyone could ever pull something like this off. Guess again buddy.
Meanwhile the meter is still running out there, charging up to my card. He stops it, but not before I've paid for this nice $10 gas shower. I leave name & number with the (still stunned) attendant & we head off to Chicago.
Posted by Alan at April 2, 2004 10:21 PM