The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

"I Am Going to Be Home Late"

Dad hired William to work at Location A back in July 2002. Dad met William through Harry James. William and Harry were county coworkers, their job being to do roadwork for the county. When William first came on at Location A, I did not realize just how much the road workers razz one another, and in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 20, 2014

Motorcycles

Motorcycles cannot go through the automatic touch frees. Certainly, a motorcyclist would not want to get drenched with water, soap and waxes. Even if the motorcyclist left one's vehicle in the automatic, it would not come on because it would not sense the motorcycle due to its shape and size.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 19, 2014

The Brush Revolution

Foamer brushes made their way to self-service car washes in the early 1980s, The Brush Revolution as I will call it. As someone born in 1985, I cannot imagine what life was like before The Brush Revolution. Foamer have become such an integral part to self-service washes. To me, it is like trying to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 18, 2014

It's October, Right?

October has not been feeling like itself. The month has been rainy. The rare non-rainy days have been warm. Yesterday in particular was an incredibly beautiful day. The shorter days are my reminder that it is October, not April. On Tuesday, Location A dealer Bob Kendrick stopped into Location B to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Clams

Dad, Harold Walger, Harry James and I were at the diner we frequent every Wednesday night. The timing was Winter 2013. Harold ordered fried shrimp. When the food was being served by Johnny the Server, Harold said in an alarmed tone, "I didn't order clams. I don't like clams. I ordered fried shrimp."... Sign in to see full entry.

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