If there is only one thing that I hate in this world, it would most definitely be gasoline. I drive a six cylinder car that puts out 36 horsepower to the wheels and gets about 18 mpg. With gas prices through the roof, you really have to pay an arm and a leg for a couple of gallons of fuel.
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| Fortunately, I use Regular |
When I first started driving, I used Premium gasoline, as recommended in the driver's manual. But the economic crisis hit me hard, forcing me to downgrade to "Plus." Then food started to get short as I reached a financial low. I was unable to get my daily meal of Double Cheeseburger Meal Large and McChicken (with free apple pie) and I ultimately settled for Regular, for there is not a cheaper and lower octane fuel option.
SIDE NOTE: I am still curious as to why people with regular/slow cars put in Premium gas. Also, the thought that different gas stations have "different gas" still baffles me to this day. Back when I was still using Premium, I accidentally pumped in Regular and was horrified that I made such a mistake. I drove my car. It felt the same. The end.
Now that I have supplied some background information on my thoughts on gasoline, I must admit that there have been many mishaps involving gasoline that have made me hate it more. Much, much more. So much that I have even thought of buying a Prius when I got a job. But then I realized Priuses are slow and ugly, and is really only good for sneaking up on people quietly to pin them against a shrubbery and of course, gas mileage.
The first instance was when I was an avid gym goer and actually ate healthy things. I woke up at 5 in the morning so I could hit the gym and work out. On my way though, I realized that I have been on "E" for quite some time so I knew that I had to put in gas after my work out. After I worked out, I headed to the gas station to grab something to eat and put some gas in.
Unfortunately, I only had 3 dollars.
Decisions, decisions.
It was either...
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| OMG 2 for 2! |
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Or...
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| sigh~ |
Being the unusually smart guy that I am, I decided to compromise. Why not get both? So I only got ONE taquito and the rest I put on pump 7, which totaled out to be $1.47. I don't think I have ever seen a gas pump shut off as soon as I started pumping, but that is exactly what happened. If only I lived in 1923. $1.47 would've filled my tank twice. But luckily my car did not stall and die.
The second instance is worse in which my car did actually stall and die. I was on my way to do field service with BrokenGlasses. I started to drive when my car suddenly could not change gears and sputtered it's final drops of precious fuel. There was good news and bad news.
Good news. The road that I was on has very few traffic so the likelihood of getting hit by a car while pushing my own car was significantly lower.
Bad news. My car stopped while I was going uphill.
So, while wearing a suit, I had to push my car up the hill and on to the side of the road for safety. I then called BrokenGlasses to help me and he kindly brought a gallon of fuel in one of those red containers. Because of this traumatic experience I was determined to never run out of gas again, and to always fill up early. Which brings me to my next story.
My car ran out of gas again. This time I was on my way to the hospital to work early in the morning. Luckily, it stalled out while I was accelerating downhill so I was able to travel an additional three quarters of a mile closer to the gas station. There were a couple of problems with where I was situated with my dead car.
1. Rush hour traffic and people were everywhere.
2. The gas station was about 200 yards away.
3. It was 30 degrees F.
Unfortunately, in between me and the gas station were two things the people of Suwanee cannot live without.
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| I hate my life |
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| I hate my life even more |
The only thing Suwanee people love more than Chikfila and Starbucks is Chikfila and Starbucks in the morning.
Of course, that day I was wearing my bright red scrubs (as pictured).
*I am the sole Asian in the picture. I was literally picked for "diversity."
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| Why me. Why. |
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So here I was walking down the road, wearing red scrubs and carrying a red gas container, with the entire city of Suwanee watching. Luckily, this time I had money. An entire 20 dollars! So I said, "20 on pump 5." and walked down to the pump, only to find that it was out of order. So I went back inside and told the worker. He kindly transferred it over to another pump. As I started to pump, I realized that I had a 1 gallon container. Gas may be expensive, but it is not 20 dollars for one gallon. So I went to get the change, and spilled gasoline on myself. I walked back to my car as the town of Suwanee watched me once again. I filled my car with that one gallon, drove it to the gas station, and filled my car up.
QT worker: HA HA. You're back! I don't know what's going on. A lot of people are running out of gas.
Me: ....o....k......
All was well, or so I thought.
At the hospital.
Tech 1: WHAT IS THAT SMELL?!?!
Tech 2: Is that...... gasoline? (nasty look on face*)
Me: ...ye..yeah.. I think it's coming from over there! (points to opposite direction*)
Then I ran away.
Through this lengthy blog entry I hope that you have learned the depth of my hatred for gasoline.
I will end my blog with pictures of alternative fuel sources.
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| slave. |
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| Unlimited fuel source in the US |
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| Luckily, there are many old horses in Suwanee |
Thanks for reading. Comment if you'd like. Or if you would like to donate a gallon. Or two. Or a slave.