The Car Wash Life

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Monday, July 28, 2014

Do Not Siphon

Back in April, when Dad, Ann and I went to a Washington Wizards basketball game, Dad stopped into one of Ray Berkins's gas stations to fill up his truck. I pumped the gasoline. While the gas pumped, I read the safety rules that are at every gas station. Do not smoke. Report spills to attendant.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 27, 2014

In the Offices

During my time working for Dad, I have worked in four offices. I am now going to briefly discuss each office. I did not work in this office, but I remember it. One never forgets their first girl, car and office. Location A had a trailer officethat Dad had int he early 1990s. Dad originally had an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 26, 2014

Counting Coins

At Location B, there is a coin counter. In Dad's case, the coin counter is used to count the car washes' quarters. I am thankful that there is a coin counter. The coin counter speeds up counting considerably. Without a coin counter, I do not know what I would do. Recommended Reading Vac-It-Up... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

How It Came to Be

Often, I write about how Dad invoked a clause in his contract with the Oil Company that enabled him to become the landlord and they the tenant at Location A, starting in October 2009. How did such a clause come into being, and why was it invoked when it was? I am going to answer both of those... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 21, 2014

The Time to Vacuum

The vacuums at the businesses do better during the warmer months than they do during the colder months. When it is cold, people want to spend as little time as possible outside. Vacuuming one's car does not gel with that plan. Even those who vacuum their vehicles in the colder months will draw the... Sign in to see full entry.

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