The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Business Was Secondary

Throughout my adult life, when I look back at most time periods, what was going on in the car wash bubble comes to mind first. Family and business are intertwined. I also have many friends within the industry. With that, comes how the weather is. Our industry is greatly impacted by the weather.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 10, 2018

Mad Dad

Dad was mad yesterday. The rental that caught on fire has seen its basement flooded. Right now, the sump pump is not working because the house is not getting power. Dad did some investigating to find an architect had put a pipe that pipes water on the house's property. Dad is considering his legal... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 9, 2018

Started Off Well

The Drought of 2007 started off well. The drought started that January. Maryland averages about three inches of rain a month. We were getting at least 50% less than usual. We were still getting a bit of snow and ice, and the car washes boomed during the Salty Season. Spring brought with it a robust... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

We Got Snow

We have received about an inch of snow today. After an incredibly slow and rainy February, snow is a welcome sight. Hopefully, I will be busy at work in the coming days. All of the businesses have been running well after Saturday's windstorm. Power was restored to Locations B and C in the morning. D... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

The Silent Drought

The Drought of 2005 did not result in any water moratoriums. It was not a major topic of discussion. Most people did not realize that there was a drought going on. I could tell. There is a river that runs along the trail I walk. I can tell just by looking at the river whether or not we are... Sign in to see full entry.

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