The Car Wash Life

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Monday, October 16, 2017

A Fat Man's Cold

I have written before that car wash mechanic Brad is about 400 pounds while Dad is around 300 pounds. More than likely, Dad got that cold from Brad. The two were doing a job at Location C on Saturday when Brad said, "I don't believe I gave you that cold. I don't think it's a cold, just sinuses. My... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 14, 2017

Talk Talk Talk

As a kid, I worked for Dad at Location A from 1994 through 1997. I was nine through twelve during those years. I was fairly proficient with the gasoline/snack shop register. I also worked on the automatic tunnel and could handle pushing the buttons that gave the wash type and put the vehicle... Sign in to see full entry.

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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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