The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Once a Detailer

Back in the late 1990s, we decided to try our hand at detailing cars at Location A. Josh Gabber was the one who took on the work. Outside of a handful of customers, the business never really grew—and we didn’t promote it. Without promotion, I can almost guarantee a business won’t do well. Given... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Adam's Exciting Morning

Before I headed to work yesterday, I got a phone call about one of the car washes. “I’m so sorry for yelling at your Location A employee,” the caller began—news to me. “I’m just so worried about stalkers these days.” She apologized several more times. I told her I’d pass the apology along, then set... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 11, 2025

143 Pounds

My goal was to collect at least 100 pounds of aluminum cans for the scrapyard, since they pay a better rate once you hit that mark. I started last June, grabbing every can I could from the car washes. Fast forward to Friday—I figured I had enough. At the scrapyard, I kept an eye on the scale as they... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 9, 2025

Palmer Perry

Palmer Perry Next to Location A sits a vacant lot. Years ago, it held a house that was used for commercial purposes. For the longest time, it operated as a hair salon, then later as a nail salon. But since 2008, no business has occupied it. At one point, Dad leased the property, thinking the extra... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Family Car Wash Wrap-Up

When I set out to write about the family car wash, I didn’t expect to go as deep as I did. My original plan was to give a brief background—just enough to lead into the story of Dad acquiring Location Z, his first business. But once I started writing, the story took on a life of its own. I find it... Sign in to see full entry.

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