The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Patience Is a Virtue

I often receive calls on the car wash phone from customers inquiring about the car wash club. I had one potential customer call who tested my patience. He would ask the same questions over and over again (e.g. the price being for one vehicle) as though the answer would be different. I was thinking... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 23, 2025

Jake's Back

A few weeks ago, Jake's back went out on him. He missed one of his Saturdays working for us and was out from his full-time job at a labeling company. He has since returned to work albeit in a light duty manner. He was supposed to get an MRI on Tuesday. However, there is some sort of healthcare snafu... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 21, 2025

I Will but I Won't

2015-2019 William was in limbo, hoping two of his three children would give him the go-ahead to seek a trial under a post-conviction case. At that point, Dad was getting annoyed at William because the latter was talking out of both sides of his mouth. William would talk like he was going to proceed... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

A Trial, Not Hearing

Summer 2015. Kyle Wheatley explained to Dad that he felt William had a chance to modify his sentence. The route to go through would be through William not being criminally responsible for his actions (the insanity plea). There was Janice's abrupt leaving, the emptying of the bank account, Janice... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Lois’ Health Warning

Location B employee Lois received a dire warning from her doctor. She needs to stop with the smoking and drinking or else she will die soon. I was not surprised by the news. She already has COPD. I have not seen her drunk, but I've heard she has a drinking problem. Here is to hoping she can stop... Sign in to see full entry.

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