The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, March 3, 2018

I Might Blow Away

We received 60 mile an hour wind gusts yesterday. I knew it was going to be one of those days when I woke up to find my recycling had blown everywhere. It being one of those days further cemented itself when I had to drive halfway around the county to find a Big Bank branch with power to take the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 2, 2018

Unrealistically High Expectations

A first time can often lead to unrealistic expectations. A first date goes well. One thinks this is the one. A newbie gambler wins the first bet, thinking one will buck the realities of gambling. For me, my first having unrealistically high expectations was as a result of Summer 2002. That was the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Surprise Return

On Monday, I heard a knock on the office door. I assumed it was a customer. Much to my wonderful surprise, it was former employee Donald and his daughter Marlene. Donald worked for Dad from 2001 to 2009. He would go away to Myrtle Beach with his wife during winters. Times got tight in 2010, so Dad... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Car Washes Are Closed

The Drought of 1999 was five years in the making We had a lot of dry summers. The amount of rain we acquired was not enough to keep pace. The yearly shortage was not enough to cause any concern to the powers that be. However, it accumulated into a problem in 1999. "We are in a drought. Car washes... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

A Tale of Two Winters

Winter 2017-18 feels like two different winters. I cannot recall a winter that has done a 180 like this. December and January were frigid months. I have the heating bills to prove it. February has been incredibly warm and rainy. We had temperatures top out near 80 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Is... Sign in to see full entry.

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