The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Car Wash Construction Moratoriums

I have written about how express-exterior tunnel car washes are popping up everywhere these days. Investors have poured a lot of money into our industry to build those entities in the last decade. Low labor and memberships are attracting nice returns on the investor money. Now there are some... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Brad and COVID

About a month ago, car wash mechanic Brad came down for COVID and was out for a few weeks. By out, I mean he did not come in for the obvious reason of being sick with COVID. He was able to talk us through problems. When I saw Brad, I could see how COVID had ravaged his body with the massive weight... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 17, 2024

Vacation Time

I am on vacation this week. As is typical for my vacations, this is one where I am looking to get plenty of rest. I also have the benefit of an extra day of vacation this time around because I took off Saturday on account of a baseball game with The Agency. I do not have anything else in particular... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 15, 2024

Jason's Business Moves

Jason Abner has been busy getting himself some new signage. He is also planning on putting a QR code on his brochure. I have written a lot about Jason talking about leaving his detail business behind and thus Dad. Looking at this development, that looks like a positive development that he is going... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

The Once a Week Thing

I've had a couple times during my work life where I have done my vacation week as one day at a time for five Tuesdays. I do not like taking a vacation in such a way. First off, I would feel I was in a race against the clock to cover Tuesday. While having Tuesday and my regular Wednesday off were... Sign in to see full entry.

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