The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, December 27, 2025

Creepy Palm

I’ve heard that in some places you can wave your palm to pay for things. Will car washes start adopting that? I don’t know—and I’d rather they didn’t. Call me old-fashioned, but I prefer people to use cash, cards, or their phones. The whole palm-scanning thing just feels creepy to me. Recommended... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 25, 2025

Merry Christmas

I would like to start off by wishing each and every one of you a Merry Christmas. Things have been going so fast since Thanksgiving. I feel like we just had turkey. Dad is doing well with his COVID. He says he sounds much worse than what he actually is. When Dad gets sick, his voice does tend to go... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

A Second Family Member Is Sick

I wasn’t the only one to come down with an illness this Christmas week. While I was dealing with strep throat, Dad was diagnosed with COVID this morning. He’s experiencing what he describes as minor discomfort and is resting comfortably while waiting it out. Thankfully, the prognosis is very good.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

2 Suspects

I woke up with strep throat on Sunday morning, and Patient First confirmed what I already suspected. Thanks to the antibiotics and a day of rest from work yesterday, I’m back on the job. I can think of two people who may have given it to me. The first was Denise, a caregiver at The Agency. She... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 19, 2025

When Bob Went Off

October 2022. I’ve written about this before, so I’ll keep it brief. Jason and Dad had a former employee named Gary who was involved in a drunk driving accident that shattered his foot. After multiple surgeries, Gary was able to keep it. Wanting to help, Jason organized a car detailing fundraiser... Sign in to see full entry.

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