The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Putting Out Those Signs

Very rarely does Dad put up signs endorsing political candidates. For the most part, Dad feels that doing so would infuriate those who do not support the candidate. There have been exceptions, though. He has done it for friends of his who have ran for office. I also wrote about last entry how he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 8, 2016

Vote Against Judge

Spring 2004. "VOTE AGAINST JUDGE BOYLE." That is what Location A's reader board said to passing motorists and pedestrians. Boyle was up for primary reelection, and Dad wanted revenge in the form of getting Boyle voted over the latter not ruling in his favor in the best price lawsuit against the Oil... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 7, 2016

Lovingly or Fearfully

When it comes to kids, they either love going through an automated car wash, or they are scared to death of it. And let me tell you, the response is intense either way. Then there are dogs that are indifferent and others that panic. Most adults are fine going through a car wash. However, there are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 5, 2016

Finding Out the Truth

August 2005. I found out about the true settlement amount between Dad and the Oil Company at my family's annual Ocean City, Maryland vacation. It was August 2005, nearly two years after the settlement had been reached. The way in which the truth came out was because I was stressed over the impending... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Text First

Each month, there are Car Wash Club members whose payment is not processed. I have to contact those people. For about the first ten months of the Car Wash Club, I would call the people first. Then if necessary, e-mails and text would follow, the order of which was determined by mood. Now, though, I... Sign in to see full entry.

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