The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, September 19, 2013

April

"April showers bring May flowers." Many of you have heard that old saying, I am sure. April is a rainy month, traditionally the rainiest month of the year. At that point of the year, I know that the Salty Season is over and done with for good. Not only is it raining a lot, but also, the temperatures... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

March

When it comes to the car wash season of March, one trite saying springs to mind. The saying is, "Expect the unexpected." In March, the weather may feel like winter. Other times, it may bring about an early spring. Then there are those Marches where the weather varies day to day, feeling like winter... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 16, 2013

The Beeps Tell Me What to Do

I can tell from the beeping what is going on with an automatic touch free. A singular beep means that the machine is getting ready to wash the car. Frantic beeping means that the car needs to back up. Slow beeping means that the car needs to pull out. One of the newer touch free models at Location B... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 14, 2013

Silly Me

Shortly after I started helping stock the cooler at Location D in late February, Ann and I were in the cooler with her showing me what went where. "How cold is it in here, twenty five?" I asked. "Wait a second, it can't be that cold or else the water would freeze. Silly me." The other beverages... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Salty Season

The Salty Season traditionally lasts from December through February. Given that I live in the Baltimore Area, one can deduce that the Salty Season occurs during the coldest months of the year and that it is a season where snow occurs. The Salty Season by far is the busiest season during the car wash... Sign in to see full entry.

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