The Car Wash Life

By FormerStudentIntern - E-mail this page - Add to My Favorites - Add to Blog List - See other blogs in Journal

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Autumn Is Slow, but...

Generally, autumn is the slowest season of the year. Warm weather, no salt, no pollen, and high school and college kids being in school are the reason why. There is a but to this. It is possible for snow to fall in late autumn, and a week or two can change the entire autumn. Recommended Reading... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by FormerStudentIntern at 8:02 AM | add or view comments (7) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Less People Coming in

Back in August 2015, the Big Bank branch near Location D called me to ask for a meeting to assess my account, to make sure I was availing myself to all the services. I agreed to meet. During the meeting, where I ended up getting a credit card from the bank, Scott the branch manager at the time said... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by FormerStudentIntern at 8:18 AM | add or view comments (5) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Monday, September 18, 2017

Motorcycle Dad

For the first time in a good while, Dad is out riding his motorcycle. In early April, Dad hurt his knee, jumping up the waves from a crouched position at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. He ended up partially tearing his right leg's meniscus in the ocean at Myrtle Beach. He had surgery to repair the knee in... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by FormerStudentIntern at 10:22 AM | add or view comments (6) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Expanding?

Last decade was one of car wash expansion. This one has not seen any business. Dad entered the 21st Century with two properties. He owned and operated Location A. He was the landlord to Josh Gabber at Location Z. Dad himself leased Z from 1980 to 1983, then bought the property. A was acquired in... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by FormerStudentIntern at 11:57 AM | add or view comments (3) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Exceptionally Slow

Ask any Baltimore Area car wash operator, and that person will tell you it has been an exceptionally slow summer. Summer is normally slow for car washes this time of the year because there is no road salt or pollen. Many people prefer to wash their vehicles at home when it is warm. Making this... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by FormerStudentIntern at 8:02 AM | add or view comments (9) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

July 2026
SMTWTFS
2829301234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
2627282930311
2345678
Jun | Newest | Aug
About this Blog

This is a blog about my experiences working for my father in the car wash business and the people who are a part of our work lives.

Recent Entries
People
Blogs

Headlines (What is this?)