The Car Wash Life

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

I Lacked Initiative

In this series, Not Always Thriving, I have written plenty about how the actions of Dad and Wanda Sellers negatively impacted Location D's business in its early existence. The Wanda era went from January 2008, when Dad opened the business, to March 2009. At times, I have shared the blame with Dad... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Overall Solid

Unfortunately, a business run did not occur on account of last week's snow. A Tuesday dusting, rain on Wednesday and heavy rains on Friday prevented that. The good news is that business was still solid this week. Overall, the Salty Season, which can end as early as Friday, has been solid. From my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Car Wash Blues

One of the many reasons Dad purchased Location D's property and business was because he saw potential for the car wash to make more money. He felt that by putting shiny, white paneling on the bay walls, covering the drab white and by installing an automatic touch free, he would be able to capture a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 17, 2014

Glad the Forecast Was Wrong

Thanksfully, Saturday's snow forecast did not materialize. The expected one to three inches did not occur. Instead, we got what amounted to a day long flurry. I am glad the forecast was wrong. Besides the fact that I am among the many snow wear, business will get busier quicker. Ann had a wonderful... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 16, 2014

Why Did it Take so Long to Replace Her?

Wanda Sellers was the manager at Location D from January 2008 through March 2009. In light of Wanda's faults, which I wrote about in the last entry of this series, why did it take Dad so long to replace her? The reason is because Dad and I were not involved enough at Location D to see that Wanda was... Sign in to see full entry.

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