The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

When in Doubt

There is an old saying that goes, "When in doubt, kill power." The car wash industry is no different. I would say that about seventy-five percent of our mechanical issues are resolved by turning off the power. Once the power is turned back on, the gremlin that caused the problem goes away. Because... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

New Truck

I am very happy for Kevin Middleton. For the last few months Kevin, who works at Locations B and C, had been talking about buying a pickup truck, getting excited at the possibilities and thinking of the possible ways in which to make his dream come true. After I returned to work on Friday, I saw a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Still Green

1. Sunday was my step-cousin Helen's 26th birthday. 2. The Gabber family are vacationing in Chincoteague, Virginia. 3. At the two entrances of my old neighborhood are signs that read, NO SOLICITING. 4. My beloved Baltimore Orioles are now starting to sputter. 5. In spite of the scorching... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Found It

We have found a new storage facility for our chemicals, parts and vending supplies. To bring anyone up who missed the news up to speed, our lease at our current storage facility was to expire October 1st. The rent will be raised to an amount higher than what we are willing to pay for it. After... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Easing My Way Back In

I am happy to write that I am back to feeling great. On Thursday afternoon something just clicked, and I found myself feeling well again. Feeling so well, I made the decision to work a couple of hours on Friday. On Saturday I upped my work day to five hours. Both days I worked at Location B. I must... Sign in to see full entry.

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