The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Do Not Disturb

Car wash customers cannot reach me on the car wash cellphone from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m., for I have the phone on Do Not Disturb. The reason for that is obvious; I need my beauty sleep. If I was to take calls 24 hours a day, I would be a sleepy and grouchy employee. Being available to take calls for 15... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 31, 2019

When a Brother Dies

A brother of Howard and John Booth passed away. The news was found out yesterday morning. What really struck me about it were my interactions with Howard and John when I told them I was sorry for their loss. I talked to John first because he came to clean Location B's vacuums like he does every... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 30, 2019

Resting Easy

Three years ago, when my father and I went to Dallas, Texas for vacation, I was extremely nervous leaving the car washes. Now I don't give it much thought. Howard Booth has learned well how to empty out. Ann has really stepped up when it comes to knowing the ins and outs of the Car Wash Club. I rest... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

List It, Baby

The intention is not to sell Location D. Yet, the property will be listed soon. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania wants Location D's gasoline, diesel and kerosene tanks to be removed because the convenience store has been closed for a while now. There are protections in place that suffice that the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

24-Hour Workday

Dad once worked a 24-hour day. I remember in fourth grade, he took Ann and me to school at 8:50 a.m. That night, Mom told me that he would not be home while I was awake because he had a mechanical problem at Location A. When I woke up the next morning, Dad was still not home. He got home at about... Sign in to see full entry.

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