The Car Wash Life

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Friday, April 22, 2016

All Those Glitches

It was during Winter 2015, when I saw that the Car Wash Club system had some glitches other than the occasional system going out. One glitch was where the machine would say, "Your code is invalid," to a customer whose RFID had been read properly. The system did work. However, it confused many... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Amped Up

I am feeling amped up this morning. The Washington Capitals have taken a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Philadelphia Flyers. I am going to have a lot of energy to expend at work today. Normally, I go to dinner with the coworkers on Wednesday nights, but I am going to watch Game 4. Dad will... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 18, 2016

He Got Us Going

I did not expect Uncle Richard to do well selling car wash clubs. Even though Dad offers a $10 commission to anyone who sells a membership, and $5 for every ensuing vehicle the customer puts on their membership, I did not think Uncle Richard would have the drive to try to sell them. He is not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Champions

The Baltimore Blast are the 2015-16 Major Arena Soccer League champions. They beat the Soles de Sonora two games to none. The first game they won 7-4 in Baltimore, a game in which Dad, Ann and I attended. On Friday, they won 14-13 in overtime. I am so thrilled with the series win. Howard Booth's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 15, 2016

The First Sign Up

Car wash club members who sign up during November through April do so with a six month "commitment." The money is taken out once a month on a recurring payment. Those who want can pay all at once. After that, the membership becomes month-to-month at which point the member can cancel at any time. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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