The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, May 3, 2014

Slow Start

May has started off slowly, no surprise, given the amount of rain we received in the middle of the week. Hard rains tend to throw off business for several days. My guess is that business will pick up after the weekend unless pollen shows up. The new storage shed has arrived at Location B. A few... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Where's Noah?

I thought we were going to need Noah and his arc. We had a steady downpour from Monday night through early this morning. From a business standpoint, I expect April to be a rainy month and look at any non-rainy day as a bonus. While the amount of rain received this month was above the three inch... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 28, 2014

"Lucky You"

"So how has it been handling all of the phone calls while I have been away?" Dad asked me last night on the phone. While he has been away on vacation, I have been the point of contact for employees to report mechanical issues to. "I did not receive any," I said. "Lucky you," he said. "That is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

While the Cat's Away Odds and Ends

I still have yet to receive a call as the point of contact while Dad is away on vacation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. There are two reasons as to why. The first reason is that business is slow. The busier the car washes are, the more things break, thus necessitating calls. The second reason is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

No Calls Yet

So far, no one has called me with any mechanical issues. I have come across some mechanical issues. However, those were hiccups. Business has been slow this week. Right now, nothing is getting on vehicles. Pollen, when it arrives, can change things in a hurry. On Monday, my truck goes in for its... Sign in to see full entry.

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