The Car Wash Life

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

A Second Family Member Is Sick

I wasn’t the only one to come down with an illness this Christmas week. While I was dealing with strep throat, Dad was diagnosed with COVID this morning. He’s experiencing what he describes as minor discomfort and is resting comfortably while waiting it out. Thankfully, the prognosis is very good.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

2 Suspects

I woke up with strep throat on Sunday morning, and Patient First confirmed what I already suspected. Thanks to the antibiotics and a day of rest from work yesterday, I’m back on the job. I can think of two people who may have given it to me. The first was Denise, a caregiver at The Agency. She... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 19, 2025

When Bob Went Off

October 2022. I’ve written about this before, so I’ll keep it brief. Jason and Dad had a former employee named Gary who was involved in a drunk driving accident that shattered his foot. After multiple surgeries, Gary was able to keep it. Wanting to help, Jason organized a car detailing fundraiser... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The Office

Bob didn’t completely vacate Location A right away. Dad allowed him to keep using the office so he could run his glass business. Bob had been gracious during the transition, so Dad returned the favor. Not having the office at first didn’t bother me. I was usually in and out at Location A. When I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Tempted

I went to the grocery store across from Location B to buy a Powerball ticket for tomorrow’s drawing. As I reached for my ticket, I noticed a scratch-off sitting there. I pulled it out and saw it was unscratched. I assumed someone had bought it and, for whatever reason, forgotten to take it. I was... Sign in to see full entry.

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