The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Imagine if It Was Warm All the Time

One time, Dad and I were talking about how different it would be if we operated a car wash in a place that was warm year round. We brought up how there would be no need for salting, winter chemicals, floor heat and weep systems. It was hard for us to imagine a car wash like that. On the flip side, I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 9, 2016

Firing the Customer

No matter the weather, there is someone out there who wants to wash one's car. I have seen people washing their vehicles during hellacious thunderstorms. We have had people get stuck on the properties immediately after a snowfall, before Dad could get a chance to plow, because someone just had to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 8, 2016

Great Ears

I have been blessed with a great set of ears. My ears are excellent at hearing, hearing the most quietest of sounds. My great set of ears have been a benefit to the businesses. Air lines are an integral part to the business, keeping the car wash equipment running. There have been many a time when my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 6, 2016

Better to Be Rid of Him

Location D has a Car Wash Club, a Car Wash Club that of which I have written little about, both in this series, and in general. D is a very small part of my work week, about three hours in a thirty-five hour work week. Located in a tiny rural town, D does not have nearly as many members as B's. Even... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Not That Far

When people find out I work where I work in relation to where I live, they are amazed. To them, the towns Dad's different businesses are in are far away. To me, though, the forty-five minutes commutes to B, C and D are not that far away. When Dad was operating Location A, I was so used to that... Sign in to see full entry.

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