The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, November 5, 2016

Ideas Swirling Around in His Head

There were different ideas swirling around in Dad's head. With businesses to save, a lot of ideas entered Dad's mind with banks not willing to have him refinance with them during most of 2009's Refinance Roller Coaster. Even though Dad and Mom's loans were performing, the Big Bank was going to call... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

A Departure and a Return

Leo will no longer work winters at Location C, for he is retired. Working for Dad was a winter gig for Leo while his Baltimore boat cleaning business was in its offseason. Leo recently found a house in Western Maryland for a good deal, and from selling his house and social security, he can have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

When I Deferred My Pay

From April 10, 2009 through August 21, 2009, I deferred most of my pay. Dad asked me early that April if I would be willing to hold off of on getting a paycheck for six months. He explained times were tough and that it would help, I told Dad I would be glad to help. I lived at Mom's house. My... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 31, 2016

Charging the Card

Most car wash operators charge $5 every time a credit/debit card is swiped at their bay. Car wash operators charge anywhere from $2 to $3 for cash transactions, so a credit/debit transaction is anywhere from 67% to 150% more. Dad goes with the meter approach. The card will be charged at least the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 29, 2016

Stressed to Where Sleeping Was a Problem

June 2009. One of the best pieces of advice I received in my life came from Dad during eighth grade. So stressed to the point where I could not sleep on account of being unable to complete a Physics assignment that I did not understand, Dad said to me, "Don't let something affect your sleep. Things... Sign in to see full entry.

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