One of the things those of us who do rural routes know is where the good restrooms are. That came in handy today. The area in question had a Chevron, a Union 76 and a Pilot. The Chevron meets corporate's standards but definitely not mine. The Union 76, which is owned by the same family as the Chevron across the street, is constantly having septic issues and you can smell that place a mile away, something I have had to put into report after report. The Pilot is new and modern and almost always very clean. Thus when nature called while out in the middle of nowhere today, Pilot was my first choice.
I have shopped the Pilot for several companies as they have a Cinnabon and Subway inside besides for the regular coffee and deli shops for you-know-who. Had a Cinnabon or Subways shop been available, I would have done it while out there. Thankfully, it was too late for the coffee shop and I really can't stomach the deli shops unless they are very well bonused. So my plan was to use the restooom, buy a pack of gum, and leave.
Once I got inside I ran right smack into a coffee hostess that I must have given poor marks to as she remembered me. She immediately told the Cinnabon employee, "We got a shopper here" and looks in my direction. Well, I considered two different paths to deal with her. Ultimately, I used the restroom and left without buying anything.
