Monday, September 5, 2016
Where do employees come from? Here is how Dad found the current employees he has. Several employees of Dad's are family members. Mom is his wife, and business partner although they are separated. Ann and I are his children. Cousin Vince is a maternal first cousin. Dad has met employees through other... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, September 4, 2016
The Time to Shop
I do the shopping for Location D's conveniences store in the mornings before heading to work on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. With the store being busy, I am also shopping on Sunday afternoons. The Giant Supermarket I frequent for the store is along the way, so it makes sense to do the shopping... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, September 2, 2016
Wrappin' Up the Lawsuit
A lot of things strike me about Dad's best price lawsuit against the Oil Company. After all, I wrote about them. What strikes me most is that the lawsuit lasted more than a third (7 seven years) of my childhood. I was eleven when the rumblings started. I was thirteen when the lawsuit was filed. I... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Occupying Rainy Time
Even when it rains, there is still plenty to do at any of the car washes. I have learned in life that there is always something to do. I can still empty out, and count the accompanying money, although the depending on the weather, I may be limited. There is plenty of organizing to do. Dad also... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 29, 2016
Would I Take on the Money?
I now come back to when Pop Pop once told Dad, "You can't beat the money." In Dad's case, he did. The lawsuit was a catalyst for Dad getting a sweetheart deal out of the unethical Oil Company. If the two sides had actually been on good terms, I do not believe that excellent deal for Dad never would... Sign in to see full entry.