Those gas guys are getting pretty clever. They almost got me.

We usually flip on our brain’s auto-pilot when doing mundane or routine activities. Things like driving, riding a horse, buying gas, buying hookers.

The newer pumps at gas stations offer all three fuels (regular, plus, premium) from the same nozzle. 99% of the time you can count on the button for Unleaded Regular to be either the one next to the pump or the one on the opposite side. But I found the 1% chance of it being the one in the middle.

When I pulled up I looked quickly at the choices and knew the one in red was not for me, so I automatically went to the far side and selected Plus. Plus was not what I wanted. Not because I’m too cheap to pay an extra $0.80 for a tank of gas. I didn’t want Plus because my owner’s manual says, “Don’t use 89 octane gasoline.”

I guess the lesson is, learn to read. Or maybe it’s don’t buy hookers under 93 octane. I’ll let you decide.