The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

300,000 Miles

Wednesday was the day my 2002 Volvo S-60 reached the 300,000 milestone. I find it incredibly neat to have put so many miles on a vehicle. What makes the 300,000 extra special is that the Volvo is my first car. Not only can I say I remember my first car, I still own it. Recommended Reading 200,000... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Jason's Job Interview

Something lost in the shuffle of Adam being fired is Jason Abner has an all-day job interview tomorrow. I do not know what the job is. He told Dad he was testing the waters and wanted to keep him in the loop. He made it sound like a job switch is unlikely to happen. A quick recap is necessary for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Adam Gone

Dad fired Adam from Location A yesterday. I was not surprised to see Adam go. There were attitude and trust issues with him. The plan had been to let him go once William can come work for us. What was unexpected was the timing. It started last week. With AppWash, Adam asked how we were going to ring... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 13, 2026

Party Tent

Some people treat the car wash as their own personal dump. I have seen people fill multiple 30-gallon trash cans with trash. Then there are those ignorant fools who don't even bother to throw away their garbage; they leave it on the ground. Today took the cake for the later scenario. When I arrived... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Solomon Leaving

Every time I came to Location D, Solomon was there. Peter originally introduced him as his brother, but I later learned they’re actually close friends who consider each other family. Whenever I walked in, Solomon would greet me in his broken English: “Good morning, sir.” You couldn’t help but feel... Sign in to see full entry.

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