The Car Wash Life

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

"I'm Going to Quit"

September 5, 2009. I was at my wit's end that Saturday. Location A's gasoline cash register was locked up. Installed the previous November, the new register and its accompanying system saw Dad and we employees experience headache after headache. Location D manager Michael Gellington was in the midst... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Like a Farm

Several years ago, we were in the midst of a rainy spell. Seeing that I was frustrated with the rain and lack of business that came with it, Dad said to me, "Clarence [a car wash operator] said to me that in our industry, it's just like a farm when it rains. You just do different things, and those... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Rainy Frustration

The idea of moving to Phoenix, Arizona reentered my mind in May 2009. The follow up to a great Salty Season was a return of the monsoon-like weather. 2008 had been a complete washout. The rain was even more frustrating to me because the Big Bank was planning on calling Dad's loans later that year.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 12, 2014

Nice Weekend

Dad and I had a blast at the Baltimore Orioles baseball game with the guys from The Agency. The Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 5-4. Mother's Day weekend was very solid, even though we received rain off and on throughout Saturday afternoon and evening. The pollen, and people wanting to wash... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 11, 2014

The Extreme Frustration

I was an extremely frustrated person during April 2009. In late March 2009, Dad asked me to defer my pay for six months. I was happy to oblige. However, to make a long story short, my attitude changed because as I thought about things, there were car wash mechanics doing side work for Dad who I felt... Sign in to see full entry.

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