The Car Wash Life

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Cozy

Once Daylight Savings Time occurred earlier this month, I now find myself leaving work under a pitch black sky. The shorter days that come with this time of the year do not bother me. I find it cozy leaving work on a chilly November night with the holidays right around the corner, listening to the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Official

Yesterday afternoon the prices to the four automatic touch free wash packages were raised at Locations B and C. Originally Dad planned on changing just Location B's but upon further thought decided that the time was right for Location C. Location D's prices will remain the same. No customer made any... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Before Work

Here is my morning routine right now. I wake up every morning at 8 a.m. I make my breakfast. My teeth are brushed and artificial tears are applied. Then, I surf the Internet for a bit. I conclude the Internet by posting a Blogit entry that I wrote a day or two before. I still remain on the computer... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Price Increase

This weekend, Location B will see a price increase. Dad will be raising the price to each of the four different wash options that the automatic touch frees offer. Prices rise because the cost of goods to do business goes up and when the belief is that the customer is willing to pay more for the good... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 14, 2011

By Myself

During the Summer of 1995, the morning cashier at Location A took her yearly vacation. Dad could not find a cashier to work one of the mornings that she was off, and by default he became the one to open the gas station and snack shop. "Do you want to come along?" he invited me. To his surprise I... Sign in to see full entry.

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