Smalltown Hospitality

A new gas station opened up in town not long ago. The building had been sitting there - Sad. Forlorn. Cobwebby. Gloomy -  since we moved here.

Because there are only 2 others in Jasper (ummm...stations, not people) we decided to give it a try. It looks just like any other filling station. Nothing really special you need to write Mom about. I don't generally get all worked up over world political issues, or whether or not we should use our corn surplus to make ethanol.

I'm much more the silent observer. I mull things over.

I'm the watcher. The ponder-er. ... but not in a creepy, stalker-ish way.

However, no one around here seems to be a fan of the newcomer on the fuel scene. Each gas station in town proudly sports a "NO ETHANOL" banner. I know some say your car doesn't run as well on ethanol but since I haven't done my research I will refrain from entering that debate. Still far too much mulling to be done.

Personally, I vascilate between feeding the world's hungry with all that extra, delicious corn and supporting the creation of renewable energy sources. Its a toughie! I'll need to sit and ponder some more. Call me back in 10 years and I'll give you my opinion.

AND - the fact that there is now a ridiculous amount of oil floating in the Gulf of Mexico just adds fuel to the fire. 

(pun absolutely intended)

Can't we all just get along? But that's another post for another day.

Anyway, the point is - I didn't see the trademark ethanol sign at this new station. There was a different sign. One much less likely to start the pundits' chatter. One that made me want to smile - no mulling or pondering needed.

I couldn't resist taking a picture of the sign on the new shiny gas pumps.

Have we mentioned that we love small town life?

The Knights


P. S. I'm not just a terrible photographer.....it was raining when I took the picture.  :)

**UPDATE** 5/24/2010 - They put up the "NO ETHANOL" sign! All my small-town love and kindhearted a-political gas-staion owner fantasies have now died a sad death. The end.