Friday, July 18, 2025
The divide between Dad and the duo of Aunt Betty and Uncle John centered on one question: what to do with the family car wash. Dad wanted to keep it. He was—and still is, to a lesser extent—sentimental about family businesses. He had worked at the car wash for years under Pop-Pop’s guidance, and to... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Family Partners
1970s. Pop-Pop was too good to Aunt Betty and Uncle John. Grandma did not become to the sole proprietor when Pop-Pop passed. Pop-Pop had years earlier made his daughter and son-in-law partners to the car wash for free. Not only that, Pop-Pop got them another car wash. He Aunt Betty, a teacher, and... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
That Funny Feeling in My Throat
I woke up this morning with a funny feeling in my throat. My suspicion was confirmed-strep throat. The good news is that I was proactive in going to an urgent care facility and received an antibiotic. Therefore, I am not expecting any major malaise. Now it is quarantine time at home. Recommended... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Ceramic Wax Wash?
Dad is seriously considering adding a new option to our car wash lineup: a $20 ceramic wax wash. Ceramic wax is all the rage these days, and it could be a great way to expand our offerings. Right now, our highest-priced wash is $16, which we’d continue to offer. But the ceramic wash would give... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, July 11, 2025
An Entrepreneurial Itch
As a boy and young man, Dad had a dream: to go into business with Pop-Pop. Pop-Pop was an entrepreneur—he had run a hardware store, several gas stations, and a few car washes. That entrepreneurial spark caught hold of Dad early, tagging along with Pop-Pop to his businesses and eventually working for... Sign in to see full entry.