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Saturday, August 17, 2019

Dumpster Doldrums

We were supposed to receive a new dumpster at Location B, for the side doors are broken. We are using wood that Howard Booth inserted as the doors. It was supposed to come about a month ago, when we signed a new contract with the trash provider. When we call the company, we told told it is coming... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 16, 2019

Always Around

Location Y had itself a next door neighbor: landlord Marty Goldberg. Marty also owned the gas station next door. That gas station also had self-service bays. When Dad and Marty made their agreement, the bay revenue became Dad's except for the truck bay. I don't know why it was worked out that way.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Once a Thief

A long time ago, I wrote how a car wash mechanic named B.J. stiffed Henry Barrett by no showing after being paid first for a job. B.J. ended up getting hired by Bradford Chemical Solutions despite having been fired for stealing from them. Well, the obvious happened. B.J. got fired recently for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 12, 2019

Michael and His Mouth

Mary Vale is the landlord of the Chinese restaurant across the street from Location D. She bought the property, which had a successful restaurant, some years ago. She gave it a go as a restaurant owner. She didn't do well there. The quality of the food went down after she bought it. D lives in a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 9, 2019

Cybersex?

"Do you know what cybersex is?" Dad once asked Jake, who was 36 at the time. "Dad, everyone under the age of 40 knows that," I laughed. Recommended Reading The Big Three Mechanics http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/FormerStudentIntern/909709 Sign in to see full entry.

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