The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

White-Collar Car Washes

It used to happen all the time. White-collar professionals would buy car washes, expecting to absentee run them while the money printed. They didn't account for the mechanial hassles that occur. Employees would often steal from them. When winter came, it was a major mess. One such owner was Henry... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 10, 2026

Silent William

When I heard William was getting out of prison the Thursday before last, my expectation was he would call Dad within 24 hours of his release. The phone call would come from one of his daughter's phones, for he obviously does not have one. Dad had done a lot for William. There were the monthly prison... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 7, 2026

The 7-Day Forecast

Throughout most of the year, the 7-day forecast does not affect how Dad stocks the car washes with employees. Even if a week is rainy, Dad will still schedule employees because forecasts can be incorrect. During a day itself, he will make adjustments based off of the forecast. Now he will stock up... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Jason and a Car Wash

I learned from Dad that Jason Abner wants a car wash of his own. Yesterday, Dad and Jason checked out a closed express-exterior car wash that needs a lot of TLC. It's way too early to say where things go from here. Jason is looking, though. Recommended Reading The Age of 42... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 1, 2026

Robbie's Wife Is Going Through so Much

You might recall Robbie's wife has been battling brain cancer. She has been through a lot during the battle. She recently had an event that required hospitalization; she collapsed and wasn't breathing. She needed life support. She was able to overcome the medical issue and go back home. Sadly, the... Sign in to see full entry.

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