Adventures with TGIS

The other night the guy I’m seeing (TGIS) asked me to accompany him in picking up a mower he’d purchased off of craigslist in downtown Roswell. As you do I got the urge to go potty half way there, but didn't want to be that guy and make him stop (thank you water). When we pulled up he said he had to go really bad and I was happy because I wasn't the only one.

After shooting the shit with the seller of the mower, blah blah blah, he had a great property and OWNED CHICKENS, we were finally on our way out to find a gas station to relieve ourselves. As we’re turning around I spotted a porto and said, “well we could just go here” to which he thought about for a second then decided not to saying “I don’t do portos”. After me giving him shit for a while about “not doing portos” as if he was too good for a porto and I will just go anywhere when I gots to go, he admits he didn't want to make me use a porto (aw how sweet).

We pull into a shell, and thank goodness we passed on the porto because, there’s this amazing fish tank in there. Not only do they have this fish tank that I’m snapping all kinds of pictures of, they have a growler/bar. The.Best.Gas.Station.In.Ever.

Fast forward a couple of days and I’m getting ready to head out to the beach for the family vacation, all while watching my brother and sister-in-law’s Great Dane, Bruce. The guy I’m seeing (TGIS) came to hang out, do dinner, movie and a sleep over (we’re all adults here). He had a craving for Taco Bell, which he never has (apparently) and this is actually fine by me because I hate to admit it but I love taco bell and it’s been a while since I've allowed myself to have it.

I got this new Cantina Bell burrito  and it, for starters was HUGE and B. it was so good. I hate you taco bell for making crap food taste so good. I didn't even feel like crap after eating it. Maybe it’s because I didn't eat the whole thing. Lunch today! I have a feeling I probably will feel round two (the left overs) later.

 

Gasoline has Won Again

I needed gas about a week ago and decided I’d hit up the Shell near my house because you can save .10 cents per gallon (so they advertise) by using your Kroger Plus card. As I’ve discussed before there is a plethora of gas stations near my house…for some reason I always choose the most expensive one. I’m paying with cash so I pay first only to find out in order to use your Kroger plus card you need to enter its code FIRST. I get my gas only to drive up the street and another shell's gas is .06 cents cheaper. Gasoline = 2, Tara = 0.

This morning I needed gas (again) so I thought I’d try the Shell once more to save .10 cents. I decided to use my GasBuddy app so not to get screwed. My app says that the Shell on Peachtree Industrial has the cheapest gas. Fine, I’ll leave a bit early to go out of my way to save, theoretically around .20 (give or take) cents. When I arrived at the Shell it was CLOSED DOWN! All pumps “out of order”. Gasoline = 3, Tara = 0.

At this point I’ve given up on the shell and just need gas so decided to hit up the BP near my house, that is usually right around standard price of the others. When I approach I notice, duh, the Shell right next door to it and it’s cheaper than the Philips and Exxon across the street, so naturally I pull in and am ecstatic because I can use my Kroger plus and save an additional .10 cents! I do everything right, put in my Kroger plus ID first, go through the other prompts of payment and say “no” to a car wash (really what is with all this stuff these days? Why can’t I just pay for my gas and go? BP has a TV on their gas pumps now!). Then a message comes up that says “no credits received on your Kroger Plus card today” or something along those lines. I’m thinking “What! Why?” and a closer look at the advertisement says you have to EARN 1000 POINTS TO SAVE THE .10 CENTS! I am wowed! Gasoline = 4, Tara = 0.

All that driving around and trouble to save .10 cents and it turns out I’m not even eligible. Gasoline keeps winning, but I hope ONE day I will beat it!