My friend, Melisa (with one S) had a really bad run in with a runaway gas pump, yesterday.
Really, go and give her some love (when you find the time, of course!) because, personally, I can totally relate to her angst.
I mean, honestly, as a self-professed magnet for attracting really, really embarrassing situations AND considering my talent for breaking things HARD!
There really is a REAL good reason why this Jersey girls does NOT pump her own gas.
Yeah, besides the fact that it's illegal to pump your own gas, here in New Jersey (and Oregon, I think) THIS IS a law suit just waiting to happen.
"Oh and be sure to stop at the gas station on your way home."
Now that my oldest daughter is driving?
"I think it's time you learned how to get gas."
I think it's real important to know how to pump your own gas and she does (her father showed her how to do it on our last road trip to Cape Cod) just NOT in Jersey.
"How did you do?"
[one beat, two beats]
"Fine, after I let the gas station dude show me how to pop open the gas tank."
[blank stare]
Ummmm, yeah, we may or may not have forgotten to show her where to find THAT particular button.
[sound of crickets]
WHAT?!? It's in a really weird spot, way down on the floor (I think!) aaaand, I even forgot, my ownself, the gas station dude had to show me where it was, once or maybe twice, I forget.
Morale of the Story: My oldest has decided to pursue a career in art education, as well as attending a college closer to home (YAY!) clearly, she did NOT get her artistic talent from me.
Stupid gas stations, dumbass cars!
© 2003 – 2011 This Full House
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56 responses to “The #1 Reason Why This Jersey Girl Does NOT Pump Her Own Gas”
It’s illegal to pump your own gas in Jersey?
Welll…. I guess you all do have Snooki. This is probably for the best.
Congrats to your daughter on her choice of Art Education — and to you on her staying close to home. Heh.
It’s illegal to pump your own gas in Jersey?
Welll…. I guess you all do have Snooki. This is probably for the best.
Congrats to your daughter on her choice of Art Education — and to you on her staying close to home. Heh.
It’s illegal to pump your own gas in Jersey?
Welll…. I guess you all do have Snooki. This is probably for the best.
Congrats to your daughter on her choice of Art Education — and to you on her staying close to home. Heh.
It’s illegal to pump your own gas in Jersey?
Welll…. I guess you all do have Snooki. This is probably for the best.
Congrats to your daughter on her choice of Art Education — and to you on her staying close to home. Heh.
It’s illegal to pump your own gas in Jersey?
Welll…. I guess you all do have Snooki. This is probably for the best.
Congrats to your daughter on her choice of Art Education — and to you on her staying close to home. Heh.
It’s illegal to pump your own gas in Jersey?
Welll…. I guess you all do have Snooki. This is probably for the best.
Congrats to your daughter on her choice of Art Education — and to you on her staying close to home. Heh.
It’s illegal to pump your own gas in Jersey?
Welll…. I guess you all do have Snooki. This is probably for the best.
Congrats to your daughter on her choice of Art Education — and to you on her staying close to home. Heh.
It’s illegal to pump your own gas in Jersey?
Welll…. I guess you all do have Snooki. This is probably for the best.
Congrats to your daughter on her choice of Art Education — and to you on her staying close to home. Heh.
I did not know you couldn’t pump your own gas in Jersey. I’d love that!
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
I did not know you couldn’t pump your own gas in Jersey. I’d love that!
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
I did not know you couldn’t pump your own gas in Jersey. I’d love that!
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
I did not know you couldn’t pump your own gas in Jersey. I’d love that!
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
I did not know you couldn’t pump your own gas in Jersey. I’d love that!
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
I did not know you couldn’t pump your own gas in Jersey. I’d love that!
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
I did not know you couldn’t pump your own gas in Jersey. I’d love that!
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
I did not know you couldn’t pump your own gas in Jersey. I’d love that!
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
So wait, you still have full-service gas stations in New Jersey?????
I might be moving to Jersey.
So wait, you still have full-service gas stations in New Jersey?????
I might be moving to Jersey.
So wait, you still have full-service gas stations in New Jersey?????
I might be moving to Jersey.
So wait, you still have full-service gas stations in New Jersey?????
I might be moving to Jersey.
So wait, you still have full-service gas stations in New Jersey?????
I might be moving to Jersey.
So wait, you still have full-service gas stations in New Jersey?????
I might be moving to Jersey.
So wait, you still have full-service gas stations in New Jersey?????
I might be moving to Jersey.
So wait, you still have full-service gas stations in New Jersey?????
I might be moving to Jersey.
Nope, we're not allowed to pump our own gas here in Jersey (thanks to a 1940-something-or-another law in place) to help keep other people safe from accident-prone folks like, you know, me, or something like that 😉
Nope, we're not allowed to pump our own gas here in Jersey (thanks to a 1940-something-or-another law in place) to help keep other people safe from accident-prone folks like, you know, me, or something like that 😉
Nope, we're not allowed to pump our own gas here in Jersey (thanks to a 1940-something-or-another law in place) to help keep other people safe from accident-prone folks like, you know, me, or something like that 😉
Nope, we're not allowed to pump our own gas here in Jersey (thanks to a 1940-something-or-another law in place) to help keep other people safe from accident-prone folks like, you know, me, or something like that 😉
Nope, we're not allowed to pump our own gas here in Jersey (thanks to a 1940-something-or-another law in place) to help keep other people safe from accident-prone folks like, you know, me, or something like that 😉
Nope, we're not allowed to pump our own gas here in Jersey (thanks to a 1940-something-or-another law in place) to help keep other people safe from accident-prone folks like, you know, me, or something like that 😉
Nope, we're not allowed to pump our own gas here in Jersey (thanks to a 1940-something-or-another law in place) to help keep other people safe from accident-prone folks like, you know, me, or something like that 😉
Nope, we're not allowed to pump our own gas here in Jersey (thanks to a 1940-something-or-another law in place) to help keep other people safe from accident-prone folks like, you know, me, or something like that 😉
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
Good luck to your oldest in college, and yay for you that she’s staying closer to home.
What? You can’t pump your own gas in Jersey? That’s crazy!
What? You can’t pump your own gas in Jersey? That’s crazy!
What? You can’t pump your own gas in Jersey? That’s crazy!
What? You can’t pump your own gas in Jersey? That’s crazy!
What? You can’t pump your own gas in Jersey? That’s crazy!
What? You can’t pump your own gas in Jersey? That’s crazy!
What? You can’t pump your own gas in Jersey? That’s crazy!
What? You can’t pump your own gas in Jersey? That’s crazy!
I should also add that it’s nearly impossible to find a full service station here in CA. Honestly. Weird.
I should also add that it’s nearly impossible to find a full service station here in CA. Honestly. Weird.
I should also add that it’s nearly impossible to find a full service station here in CA. Honestly. Weird.
I should also add that it’s nearly impossible to find a full service station here in CA. Honestly. Weird.
I should also add that it’s nearly impossible to find a full service station here in CA. Honestly. Weird.
I should also add that it’s nearly impossible to find a full service station here in CA. Honestly. Weird.
I should also add that it’s nearly impossible to find a full service station here in CA. Honestly. Weird.
I should also add that it’s nearly impossible to find a full service station here in CA. Honestly. Weird.