The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, April 30, 2015

Holding Off Payments

Fast forwarding to March 2009, things were rough on the business front. A horrible 2008 caused Dad to approach The Big Bank about refinancing in February 2009. Instead, The Big Bank told Dad they were going to call his loan, causing The Refinance Roller Coaster. 2009 was a stressful year for Dad.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 27, 2015

What's Next?

Dad and I are talking about whehter to do improvements later this year at Location B or C. I myself want to get a car wash club and the needed RFID technology at Location C while he wants to get the RFID technology on the other two automatics and a bill breaker at Location B. What it boils down to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 26, 2015

He Scared Them Away

Location Y is in a part of Baltimore City that I would not want to be at night. I could fill an entry or two about some of the things that happened there when Marty Goldberg owned and operated the business. During the day, though, I was comfortable there. When the sun disappeared came the potential... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 25, 2015

Reminding Myself

This week, we have been having some gray, November-like days. I have to keep reminding myself that it is April. Location D's convenience store has been super busy. Me, the Soda Man, has been keeping the store well-stocked. Before this month, I was going twice to the grocery store. Now I find myself... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

The Salty Cruise

Dad really felt taken for granted by Josh Gabber in late Fall 2007, early Winter 2008. Josh told Dad around that time that he had booked himself on a cruise with his father and three siblings during a couple weeks in March 2008. Dad was furious. March can be a salty month, not the time when a car... Sign in to see full entry.

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