The Car Wash Life

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Friday, May 9, 2025

Dave's Gone Again

When I walked into Location A, Bruce said casually, “That’s something about Dave.” Dave works for Jason Abner—or at least, he used to. Jason fired him back in November after a relapse. A few weeks later, Dave returned post-rehab and had been doing well. I had a feeling Bruce was about to tell me... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Moratoriums

There has long been a car wash construction boom. The express-exterior car wash model is finding itself being built seemingly everywhere. All booms come to an end. There will come a point when it will not be feasible to construct more car washes. What I am thinking is that the boom might end not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

LPR Down

Location A's tunnel uses a License Plate Reader to put members through. A big storm on Saturday knocked out the LPR. Our plan is to hook up the LPR later in the week or early in the next week. In the meantime, we are manually inputting the license plates and having customers sign a rewash form that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 4, 2025

Back Windows

This time of year, the warmer weather means more people are driving with their back windows open. As a result, I’ve been catching customers with their windows down just before they enter the automatic car wash. It’s a small gesture, but one that’s often met with a grateful “thank you.” During the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 2, 2025

It Hit the Fan

Shit hit the proverbial fan yesterday. My words are not the most eloquent. However, they describe what happened. A little context first. Dad has a bad cold right now. It has affected his voice. He had Location B employee Lois get him some over the counter cold medication yesterday. From a distance,... Sign in to see full entry.

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