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 When I tried to log on the second computer someone was already on there. It turns out Skippy is trying to learn the system since the Graveyard Shift has become unreliable and perhaps one night he'll have to run the place. Although I don't see that happening due to his limited English, I can't see him running a truck card. The Big Boss comes around once a month for an inspection and I fully expect a lecture about responsibility.  Thursday was weirdo day. one guy came in and was looking for tamales. I mean what the heck.  A family was holding a reunion in the middle of the parking lot. Cars kept showing up, people kept getting out, there were lots of hugs and so forth. What a strange place to meet up. The reunion was followed by a large van, I don't know how they got all those people in there but the place filled up and they probably spent $200 on stuff, mostly instant soup. And then they all piled back in the van and the place cleared out. The West Side Station has been...

 When I got to work the Manager told me the Homeless Millionaire has now turned to shoplifting. He came in, threw a bunch of garbage on the floor, grabbed several items and ran off. She called the cops and they immediately did...nothing. So from now on he has a "call the cops upon first siting" status. I fully expect that guy to end up in jail within the next two weeks, or worse, face down in a ditch on the edge of town. The Late Guy told me the West Side Station is back up and running. He fully expected it to be down until they installed new software but the guy got it to work. I kind of expected to be working with the Weekend Guy on Saturday and Sunday but he'll be over there instead. I need a good spot to park my bike so I was going to go outside and look around and as soon as I got to the door and that's when the tag teamers started coming in, one at a time. All I have to do is think about doing something and people show up. btw, I figure I can put the chain aroun...

 The thing about Mondays is I work with Mrs. Late Guy for four hours. So I don't have to rush to get in. I don't have to do any of the stocking. Unfortunately I have to work the register that is right under the air conditioner so I had to wear my jacket all day. I was also stuck listening to the Top 40 radio for half the day and...I can't tell the difference between songs, they all sound the same. Same rhythm, same manufactured music, same general lyrics. Maybe I'm getting old but I just wanted something in which the singer was actually interested in the lyrics rather than just singing them, some anger, some sorrow, some passion, not just singing the lyrics. I guess I got old somewhere along the way. Anyhow the Random Woman showed up to work early across the street. It turns out Mr. and Mrs. Late Guy had to go to a school meeting in the afternoon. Pretty soon I'm gonna have to buy raffle tickets, I hope they have good prizes. There's a crackhead that comes aroun...

 My first customer of the day was complaining because the pumps cut off at a $100, it's a credit card thing. Anyhow I let him leave his card and finish filling up, but he couldn't get the pump on. I tried to tell him to hang it up and let the screen clear out but he wouldn't shut up and walked out the door, he figured it out. He finished and came in but then he tried to walk out without scanning his card, then ran the magnetic strip instead of using the chip (hello, 21st Century here) and then tried to walk out without signing. That's the kind of guy who will end up driving into the back of a school bus. Mrs. Late Guy told me the Doofus had come in first thing in the morning to buy cigarettes. He asked her how it's going and she replied "You know, work work work", and then realized he had been out of work for three weeks and can't seem to get a job. I started laughing, I know it's horrible but the look on her face when she was telling me what happe...

 When I got to work yesterday the Part Time Woman was at work, so she hasn't quit yet. I have to wonder what she's up to, what her end game is. She's probably going to wait for Memorial Day weekend and not show up. This should be interesting. So, being paranoid here, when I worked at the Haunted Station Skippy would always set the price 10 to 20¢ higher than at the Truck Stop. I always wondered why considering the fuel came from the same delivery company, both stations should have the same price. Today I noticed that the price at the Haunted Station is 10¢ lower than at the Truck Stop. I get the feeling he was doing it intentionally, trying to reduce business when I was the manager over there and now trying to increase it while the Late Guy is running the place. Again, could be paranoia but it just seems really suspicious. Also they went through the Truck Stop inventory and pulled all the outdated stock. He, Skippy, would always be bitching about outdated stock at the Haunt...

 Thankfully it was a busy day so time passed quickly and I didn't have to come up with stuff to do so I looked busy.  A guy came in and claimed he saw people with their credit chip implanted into their wrists. I have a lot of doubts about that story considering all the problems you can have with the chips themselves, plus the need for regular updates and what do you do when your information is stolen? I didn't get into a discussion with him about it because I just didn't want to have that conversation.  Again with the paper towels in the restrooms! I've worked there two weeks and I've changed them out four times. Does anyone else check the rolls? At least I caught this one before it ran out and there was one guy out on the lot and his card wouldn't work, so he was on the phone with his bank. Plus now I know how the stupid rollers work.  When I was working across the street someone had spilled super glue all over the counter at the Truck Stop. When I went in toda...