The Car Wash Life

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Lots of Water

Rain, Rain, go away! Those very words were the theme of Summer 2008, and 2008 as a whole. The year was the worst year business wise that we have ever experienced. Just about every day had rain, and when it did not rain the overcast lingered. During that time period I forgot just what the sun looked... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 27, 2012

A Miserable Summer

Summer 2007 was the worst summer I ever had. I found myself no longer wanting to be a teacher. Having spent most of my life wanting to be a teacher, it was incredibly upsetting to no longer do something that for a lot of years I just knew that I was going to do. On the bright side I did have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Rare Jams

Very rarely do I find myself stuck in a work-related traffic jam. Most of my driving occurs during off-peak hours. While the drive to Mom's house for dinner is during the five p.m. hour, the traffic pattern works out to where few cars on my side of the road while the other side is congested. When I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Gets It

Throughout my time working for Dad, there have been many times where Dad has talked me through fixing a problem or has talked me through getting the necessary information to give the person fixing a problem a head start. Yesterday on my day off, there was a role reversal with me talking Dad through... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Negotiation

At the end of my sophomore year of college, my nerves were shot. I had become depressed during what was a stressful school year. Even with the knowledge that I would have three and a half months away from school, I still felt sad. My mind had become wired that way. With time away from school, I felt... Sign in to see full entry.

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