The Car Wash Life

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Monday, May 13, 2013

No Pigs Allowed

My sister Ann's favorite animal is the pig. She talks about how she wants a pet pig, whose name would be Oinkers. One time at Location D, manager Michael Gellington told me that one of the customers was looking to give away their pet pig. He did not tell me what was going on there that led to that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Car Wash Radar

Walter is now caught up on the rent and electric bill. There is something about car washes and cops taking radar. Over the years I have seen plenty of cops taking radar near the three businesses. At Location B, there is a bend where the speed limit is thirty miles. People often blow through it at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Off Day Calls, New/Old Vehicle, Train and More

Here are some going ons during the last eight days. The Wednesday before last I was in the midst of an off day when Harry James called to inform me that the two vending machines at Location B were not taking coins. I tried calling both Josh Gabber and Dad with their phones going to voicemail. Harry... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Stir the Pot

Today is Mom's birthday. Happy birthday, Mom! Steve Redder learned firsthand that Eric Redman loves to stir the pot. When Dad hired Steve back in 2005, he warned Steve that Eric loved to start trouble. Steve heeded that advice, making sure not to provide Eric with any material that could be used to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 6, 2013

The Good Thing About Being Slow

"You know what's a good thing about being slow?" Josh Gabber said to Dad a few years back during a bad run. "What's that?" a skeptical Dad asked. "We don't have to pay those car wash mechanics to come in to fix anything," Josh said. "Josh, that's like saying, 'I'm starving to death, but at least I... Sign in to see full entry.

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