It's the Principle

I was running really low on gas this morning. There's a gas station on the edge of town that I've never stopped at before, so I pulled in since the needle was deep into the red zone and touching the "e."

However, upon pulling in, I notice to my horror that I would have to go inside and pay first before pumping the gas. There was no pay at the pump. This is 2008 and there are still gas stations that haven't joined the rest of humanity in this endeavor.

So, I got back in my car and went up the road a little further, not totally convinced how much further I could really go. But I made it and filled up . . . using the comfort of my debit card and not having to go inside and use the long forgotten phrase, "give me $$ on pump 4."