Shaun it has happened to me. Even last night when I was driving home from a cruise I kept saying I need to get some gas, I need to get some gas. Did I, no, it was to dang cold. I pulled it into the garage and said Oh crap I only have 1/8th tank. I am lucky I have a gas station about 1/2 mile from the house and I don't even have to go off a side street.
Now let's hope I remember to do that. lol Usually I don't like to go below 1/2 tank, just because of what happened to you.