The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

No Token Cleaning

When we started with our vacuum tokens, Dad and I thought we would need to clean them. There is a token cleaning device that uses what its called media to clean them. However, we had not needed to use it. Over time, we lose vacuum tokens. Therefore, we always have a fresh, clean supply of tokens.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 27, 2025

Answering the Phone

I answer most phone calls on the car wash cellphone. Unless the phone number is flagged for spam, I assume that it is a customer calling me. Even with out of state phone numbers, people often keep their cellphone despite moving. Location D is a town that relies on a lot of out of state workers.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 25, 2025

The Computer Issue

What Was the Computer Issue at Work? Yesterday’s quick blog entry was prompted by a frustrating computer issue at work, specifically in the Location A office. What happened was that the adapter went haywire, causing the screen to flash a shutdown message before powering off completely. Brad and I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

A William Sequel Wrap-Up

Location D's automatic touch-free has been fixed. This is the final entry in my latest series, A William Sequel. I do not know what day William will officially be paroled from prison. Odds are that he will find out last minute. It used to be that parolees would go into a halfway house. The State of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

I'm Hoping It Can Be Fixed Quickly

I stopped by Location D and saw that the automatic touch-free was out of service. Brad was able to reset it remotely, but a customer called a little later to report that the machine was down again. I know Dad and Brad are working on it now, so we'll see how it goes. Hopefully, it's a quick fix.... Sign in to see full entry.

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