"Running on Empty: The Life and Times of a Gas Station Attendant" offers a collection of short stories about Boswell's experiences working as a gas station attendant in his hometown, along with other anecdotes and insights of his life on and off the job. From a firsthand perspective, he tells about the good, bad, the interesting, and the downright odd things that sometimes occur as he performs his job duties.
Boswell, though legally blind, tries to find the humor in the situations he faces. In Running on Empty, he shares his life's narratives to help others, especially those like him who live with disabilities, to find the humor and the faith in God needed to make the most out of life.