The Car Wash Life

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Sunday, November 8, 2015

A Car Wash Dream

I had a car wash dream the other night. Dad and I were at Henry Barrett's car wash. For those unaware, Dad manages Henry's car wash. A hefty customer with a blue lunchbox wanted change. Seeing that lunchbox made me believe the customer was going to try to rob us. Dad said we would give him change,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 7, 2015

Car Wash MVP

Yesterday's Car Wash MVP was not a person. It was the iPad Dad keeps at Location B. Yesterday morning, Location B's credit card system went down. Cousin Vince used the iPad was used to process credit/debit customers before car wash mechanic Brad fixed the problem. Before yesterday, Brad scheduled a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 5, 2015

The Wacky Six Days: Wrappin' It Up

I do not look at The Wacky Six Days as a bad week. While the events that happened were not of the good variety, I look at the week in a very positive light. The good that week outweighed the bad. Business boomed. I got to hang out with great family and friends. I got to watch the Super Bowl with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 2, 2015

Back in the Fold

After three months away, Uncle Richard is back in the fold at Location B. He is the Saturday and Sunday night man. I am glad to see Uncle Richard back working for Dad. I enjoy working with him. I will write more later about Uncle Richard's return when I have the time. Howard Booth is now working for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 1, 2015

Sprayed and Irate

Sunday, February 3, 2014. Sunday is one of my two off days, the other being Wednesday. Because business was so swamped that week, I came in to empty out on Super Bowl Sunday 2014. It was a nice day outside in the forties, one of the rare days that winter where it was not freezing. In the midst of... Sign in to see full entry.

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