The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Depression and Work

In my blogs, I have discussed my on again, off again battles with depression, which lasted from March 2001 to January 2012. All in all, I missed only one day of work on account of depression. I enjoy working. For m,e I have found work to be a great temporary escape from whatever was bothering me.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

And That's a Seasonal Wrap

I do not have a favorite car wash season nor do I have a least favorite car wash season. One might have thought that the Salty Season, the busiest season, and the Fall Season were my favorite and least favorite season, respectively. I have long accepted the peaks and valleys that occur within a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 7, 2013

Manufacture It

Whenever Dad and I can, we buy car wash parts from the manufacturer. The manufacturer price is going to be cheaper than the distributor's price. We have saved a lot of money by investigating who makes the parts we utilize. Not all manufacturers are willing to sell to non-distributor. Even then, we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 5, 2013

Time for a Vacation

Here are some going-ons: My third vacation this year starts tonight at 5 p.m. and runs through the following Sunday. I am looking forward to a nice, relaxing time. September ended up being a great business month, Dad's best September since 2007's. The weather was awesome. I finished typing up the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

November

November is similar to March. Besides both car wash seasons lasting one month, the old saying, "Expect the unexpected," comes back into play. November is at times an extension of autumn or at times an early winter. Going into each month, one does not know what kind of weather one is going to get in... Sign in to see full entry.

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