The Car Wash Life

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Monday, June 29, 2015

Oh, So Rainy

What a rainy month it has been. We have received about ten inches of rain this month, making it the rainiest June in Maryland. Despite the rain, Location D's convenience store has been rocking because a lot of contractors have still been working in the area. The installation of the car wash club... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 28, 2015

The New Things

Back in November, Dad, Ann and I went to a car wash convention that one of our suppliers hosts biannually. Here are some products that I saw and my opinion on them. Car wash owners hate it when customers use the self-service foamer brushes without putting any money to use the bay. The Wobble Brush... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 27, 2015

Ace in the Hole

There are times when Dad's credit card processors or card readers go down. Fortunately, Dad has an iPad, and I have an iPhone, both of which can process credit cards. Whether it is Location D's cash register, an automatic touch free or a self-service bay with credit card problems, transactions can... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Pizza, Please

There was a time, from 2004 through 2008, when Dad paid for the Location A employees Tamie and Roy Kent's lunch. They would get Domino's Pizza. Those two were working long hours, and Dad paid for the nice lunch in exchange for them not taking lunch breaks on busy days. Everyone won out. Steve Redder... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 22, 2015

Mr. Gabber

Mr. Gabber, Josh's father, passed away at ninety-two yesterday afternoon. I continue to keep the Gabber Family in my prayers and thoughts. I return to work today after a week of vacation. I am well rested and ready to go. My next vacation will be sometime in August. Dad will be in Myrtle Beach the... Sign in to see full entry.

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