The Car Wash Life

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Friday, January 9, 2026

Crazy Bob

A few weeks ago, Bruce noticed an air problem in Location A’s tunnel. Dad told him to shut the tunnel down. Jason Abner was out golfing, so Dad would be the one handling it. When Dad arrived, Bob Kendrick just happened to be there. He was visiting his son Taylor, who was working for Jason that day.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Jealous Bob

There were times when Bob showed a twinge of jealousy. He stayed in communication with Dad and Jason Abner about how the business was doing. Bob’s son, Taylor, also works part-time for Jason. Dad and Jason could sense Bob’s mood shift whenever he was told—or saw for himself—that the business was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Falsely Accused

This morning was rather crazy. I dealt with an irate customer from Location C after a quarter jammed in the self-service bay he was using. I tried to coordinate a wash for him, but he refused to cooperate. The conversation quickly deteriorated into foul language, so I ended the call and blocked him.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

AppWash Easy Transition

Dad and I had another meeting with Stu from AppWash, and I’m feeling pretty good about it. Stu spoke with one of their tech people about transitioning our existing members, and it turns out that can be done over a three-month period. That timeline allows us to avoid a negative cash flow to AppWash... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Always Around Us

When it came time for Bob’s glass business to leave Location A, Dad had an idea. The automotive shopping center next door had a vacancy, and Dad suggested Bob contact Victoria Michaels, the property owner. They reached an agreement, and Bob had a new place to operate. Not only that, he also started... Sign in to see full entry.

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