The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Shorts and Sleet

I looked at today’s forecast when I got up this morning: 66 degrees and rainy. That sounded like shorts weather to me. When I got into my truck, however, the temperature was 39 degrees. Oh well, I figured the temperature would rise. I decided to dress for what the temperature was supposed to be.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Canopy Time

Yesterday brought some big news—possibly the biggest news of the decade. Dad signed a lease with Canopy Car Wash in which he will become their landlord at Location A. I first mentioned the talks about four months ago when they began. Since then, discussions have moved steadily along as both sides... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 9, 2026

The Great Toilet Clog of 2026

The smell is still in my nose. Brad clogged up Location B’s toilet. Unfortunately, Brad uses paper towels when he goes to the bathroom. Dad was livid. The clog was so bad that he had to go to Home Depot to buy an auger. Dad and Jake eventually got it fixed. Afterward, Dad made a decree to Brad: no... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 7, 2026

April Time

I believe AppWash will be up and running at the car washes during the first week of April. Stu has finalized the menus, and they look great. I also spoke with tech support, and we’re all on the same page. Now it’s just a matter of getting AppWash installed and rolling out its sales pitches to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Marathon Man

Peter is going to have Marathon Petroleum gas at Location D in two or three months. I know he has been wanting to add gas since he opened the store there last year. Personally, I do not believe putting gas there is the move to make. Location D is near the Mason-Dixon Line, and Maryland gas is... Sign in to see full entry.

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