The Car Wash Life

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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Both Away the Same Week

Jason Abner will be in North Carolina the same week Dad is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This is the week of the 22nd. Their separate vacations is the first time both will be away. Both of them being gone will not be difficult on me. I am in-tune to when equipment is not working at Location A.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 6, 2025

Howard's New Bike

Dad sold his 1997 Harley Davidson to Howard Booth. The motorcycle was sold because Dad cannot ride it. After Dad's left knee replacement in 2020, his left knee cannot go up as needed in order to ride the bike. Therefore, Dad figured he may as well get the money for it. We could use the money right... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Dad's Car Wash Friend

Now is the time to talk about Mark Lozier. Mark is a fellow car wash operator, and he and Dad have become fast friends. Their friendship began around the start of COVID. At the time, Mark and his father, Mick, were looking to buy a car wash. I’m not sure exactly how they crossed paths with Dad, but... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Quarters, Quarters, Quarters

There I was, staring at about 4,000 quarters scattered across the ground at Location B. What happened? I had placed a bucket full of quarters in the back of my truck. When I opened the door, the bucket—which had been resting against it—tipped over and fell out onto the ground. The good news? The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 1, 2025

Vacation Change

Normally, my vacations run from Sunday to Sunday, with my first vacation typically falling on my birthday week. This year, I’m doing something a bit different. I had originally planned to take off from June 14th through June 22nd to enjoy a Saturday birthday. However, since Dad is leaving for Myrtle... Sign in to see full entry.

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