The Car Wash Life

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Shoe Price Wars

"I got these shoes for $25," Josh Gabber once bragged to us after a Wednesday night dinner. I would say the timing was four years ago. "You paid $25?" Harry James scolded Josh. He pointed at his shoes. "I got these for free in the work dumpster." Recommended Reading Back from Vacation... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Long Underwear Ride

2014ish. Dad showed up in shorts and a t-shirt. The day had started off warm but quickly grew cold to the point where winter clothing was necessary. While it was cold outside, Dad wanted to get a motorcycle ride in. He would be fine. His full-face helmet would keep his head warm. He would also wear... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 28, 2017

The Decline in Gas Stations

I often read in both car wash and convenience store trade magazines that the amount of gas stations has declined over the years. Articles often cite that there is less demand for fuel due to factors such as better mileage and public transportation use. A reason that I feel gets overlooked is the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 26, 2017

Worst Employees Wrap-Up

I enjoy writing tremendously about Dad's employees, both past and present. Anyone who reads my blogs knows that I spent a fair amount of time writing about those past and present employees. Therefore, writing this series was no exception. I enjoyed writing it tremendously. I had gone with a concern... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Seattle Car Washes

One would think that car washes would not do well in Seattle due to the amount of rain the city gets. However, they actually do decently. Car washes market that acid rain harms cars and that car washes are necessary to protect one's vehicle against that acid rain. Personally, I do not believe that... Sign in to see full entry.

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