The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Canopy Time

Yesterday brought some big news—possibly the biggest news of the decade. Dad signed a lease with Canopy Car Wash in which he will become their landlord at Location A. I first mentioned the talks about four months ago when they began. Since then, discussions have moved steadily along as both sides... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 9, 2026

The Great Toilet Clog of 2026

The smell is still in my nose. Brad clogged up Location B’s toilet. Unfortunately, Brad uses paper towels when he goes to the bathroom. Dad was livid. The clog was so bad that he had to go to Home Depot to buy an auger. Dad and Jake eventually got it fixed. Afterward, Dad made a decree to Brad: no... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 7, 2026

April Time

I believe AppWash will be up and running at the car washes during the first week of April. Stu has finalized the menus, and they look great. I also spoke with tech support, and we’re all on the same page. Now it’s just a matter of getting AppWash installed and rolling out its sales pitches to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Marathon Man

Peter is going to have Marathon Petroleum gas at Location D in two or three months. I know he has been wanting to add gas since he opened the store there last year. Personally, I do not believe putting gas there is the move to make. Location D is near the Mason-Dixon Line, and Maryland gas is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

A Nice Winter

I am sitting at home writing this entry, looking out at the latest snowfall—a dusting. I am ready for spring. From a weather standpoint, winter has been a beast. It started with that late-January storm that brought eight inches of snow and a ton of ice. Then the bitter cold temperatures lingered.... Sign in to see full entry.

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