Monday, August 18, 2025
Unfortunately, we won’t be able to offer the Ceramic Wax package Dad wanted to roll out. The issue is that our touch-free machines don’t have enough functions to make it work. The only option would have been to eliminate the surface protectant, but that would downgrade what would have been the... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Stepping In
I’ll be working until seven tonight instead of my usual five. Brad normally handles Saturday evenings, but he’s back in the hospital. He was there a few weeks ago, but the doctors couldn’t determine what was wrong. He started feeling better for a while, but he went back in, this time getting a... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Once a Detailer
Back in the late 1990s, we decided to try our hand at detailing cars at Location A. Josh Gabber was the one who took on the work. Outside of a handful of customers, the business never really grew—and we didn’t promote it. Without promotion, I can almost guarantee a business won’t do well. Given... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Adam's Exciting Morning
Before I headed to work yesterday, I got a phone call about one of the car washes. “I’m so sorry for yelling at your Location A employee,” the caller began—news to me. “I’m just so worried about stalkers these days.” She apologized several more times. I told her I’d pass the apology along, then set... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 11, 2025
143 Pounds
My goal was to collect at least 100 pounds of aluminum cans for the scrapyard, since they pay a better rate once you hit that mark. I started last June, grabbing every can I could from the car washes. Fast forward to Friday—I figured I had enough. At the scrapyard, I kept an eye on the scale as they... Sign in to see full entry.