The Car Wash Life

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Monday, August 28, 2017

The Decline in Gas Stations

I often read in both car wash and convenience store trade magazines that the amount of gas stations has declined over the years. Articles often cite that there is less demand for fuel due to factors such as better mileage and public transportation use. A reason that I feel gets overlooked is the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 26, 2017

Worst Employees Wrap-Up

I enjoy writing tremendously about Dad's employees, both past and present. Anyone who reads my blogs knows that I spent a fair amount of time writing about those past and present employees. Therefore, writing this series was no exception. I enjoyed writing it tremendously. I had gone with a concern... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Seattle Car Washes

One would think that car washes would not do well in Seattle due to the amount of rain the city gets. However, they actually do decently. Car washes market that acid rain harms cars and that car washes are necessary to protect one's vehicle against that acid rain. Personally, I do not believe that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

The Lazy and Lying Mechanic

Every other employee on this list no longer works for Dad. Their actions led to them being let go. Not Brad. He works for Dad once a week on Fridays, sometimes more when the need for the mechanic arises. If Brad was not mechanical, Dad would have nothing to do with him. Brad is a nice man. I do... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 21, 2017

The Toughest Series to Write

What has been the toughest entry for me to write? Actually, I do not think of a singular entry. Instead, I think of The Final Two Years, which was about the last two years Dad owned and operated Location A becoming the landlord. The series was a tough one to write because I had to open up and... Sign in to see full entry.

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