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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

The Stinky Crabs

There was a summer sometime ago when Dad leased part of Location D's parking lot to a crab food truck. One of the conditions was that that the owner would pack the business' trash - read that, crab shells - and take it off the property. I don't know how familiar you are with crab waste, and if you... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Reenter Michael

Location D employee broke his wrist the other day, requiring surgery. He cannot work his Saturdays at Location D. So Dad has looked in his little black book and brought Michael Gellington back for Saturdays. Michael had worked here and there over the winter when needed. I don't know how many... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 28, 2019

From 100 to 150

Before the Car Wash Club came along in November 2014, I considered any day where Location B broke 100 cars to be a good day. Now I consider a good day to be 150 cars. It still amazes me all of these years later how much of a subscription service changed our industry. Now if we break 100 but not 150,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

Smaller Wasn't Better

Years ago, back in 2011, Dad tried Ultra-concentrated chemicals (UCC's). The reason for using them was to replace the bulky 30 and 55-gallon barrels the businesses use. The UCC's came in one-gallon bottles that were to be poured into a four gallon container. They were promised to last longer and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

He kNeeds It

Dad is set to have his right knee replaced on October 22. Dad has a form of arthritis called Ankylosing Spondylitis. The diseases causes his joints to fuse together. Both knees are shot, but the right is worse, which is why the right is going to be completed first. Just how bad is the right? His... Sign in to see full entry.

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