The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

The Colace Quest

I run Dad’s medicine errands. Yesterday, he let me know he needed more stool softener—specifically Colace Clear. I used to just grab whatever Colace I could find, but Dad says his body responds best to the Clear version. Last night, while doing my own shopping at Giant, I figured I’d pick it up—kill... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 29, 2025

Contact Real

I have my parents listed as contacts on both my personal and car wash phones. On the car wash phone, I list them under their real names instead of "Mom" and "Dad." Technology can lead to some strange mishaps—I’ve written plenty about those over the years. One of those mishaps is when both phones try... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 27, 2025

Bradshit

Our very own Sherri recently shared a hilarious meme about how shit might be the most versatile word in the English language. I'd like to nominate a new entry to the list: Bradshit. Brad has a deep, almost spiritual connection to our work bathrooms. He's known for his lengthy, noxious visits to the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Packas Interested

Herb Packas is interested in buying Location A. Let’s rewind a bit. Packas owns an express-exterior car wash that opened about a year ago—far enough down the road from Location A that the two don’t interfere with each other. A few years back, he reached out to Dad about possibly buying Location A,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

"Who Are You?"

Who Are You? Well over a decade ago, Dad was vacationing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. While driving, he noticed a touch-free car wash—similar to the ones we have—that was down. Curious, he pulled over and got out of his truck. The owner stood nearby, staring at the equipment, clearly puzzled by... Sign in to see full entry.

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