The Car Wash Life

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Sick Dad

Dad is currently dealing with a virus of some sort. I believe he caught the bug from Brad. Brad was pretty sick last week. Dad is not coming around work when Ann and me are there. He is coming when we are not there. Lysol is very popular when he leaves and when Ann or me enter. A couple of people... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

My Six Locations

Gatorade Jack worked corporate the sports drink manufacturer. In 1999, Jack approached Dad about the latter selling Gatorade at Location A's snack shop. Dad had no interest. He did not feel Gatorade would move well there. Hating to see a busy gas station without Gatorade, Jack offered Dad seven... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 9, 2017

Lots of Rain

Yesterday and today have been rainy days. I have no complaints. This is our first significant stretch of rain in two weeks. We had mostly clear, sunny weather, with a couple five minute showers that most people forgot about as soon as they concluded. The good news for today is that I got plenty of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 7, 2017

It Stressed Me at First

I figured the Car Wash Club would be easy money. People would be signed up properly. The technology would work well. Customer payments would go through except for the occasional exception. Instead, I would find myself feeling very stressed managing it all. For one thing, I did not realize just how... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Irate Rex

Rex is now a former Location B car wash club member. I received an irate phone call from Rex yesterday morning. He was cancelling he and his wife's membership because he dealt with an ignorant employee. He went on and on how he wanted out, was never going to use the car wash again and how he was... Sign in to see full entry.

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