The Car Wash Life

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Sunday, May 26, 2019

A Mixed Bag

The 2003 renovations at Location A proved to be a mixed bag. The gasoline renovation was a major success. Payroll was saved. Customers loved the cash acceptors at the pump. We didn't have the hassle of the snack shop, which broke even. A lot of stress was relieved. The automatic tunnel was a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 23, 2019

Technology Savvy Dad

A decade ago, Dad wanted nothing to do with cellphones and computers. Things have changed a lot. Business necessitated him having to do so. He is proficient at using his SmartPhone. He mainly uses it for texting and photographing. Communication is key in the world, and he photographs to show... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Ready to Go

December 31, 2003. That was the date I got the call. I was working with Harry James at Location B. Harry had undergone a biopsy on his hand to determine swelling, EED the cause, which I have blogged about. I had enjoyed hanging out with Harry, shooting the breeze. "The tunnel is up and running," Dad... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 19, 2019

Numbers No-No

Washwell did through and delivered the chemical. A customer brought it to my attention yesterday. On credit card receipts on the automatic touch-frees, the customer's full credit card number is being printed. With credit card fraud being a major problem, that's a big no-no for the business. Dad... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 18, 2019

Will It Ever End?

December 2003. I felt like the renovation of Location A's automatic conveyor tunnel would never end. The electricians would continue to putter around. Dad would get angrier by the second. Dad had hoped to have had everything completed by early November. Now the question was whether or not it would... Sign in to see full entry.

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