The Car Wash Life

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Dad's Car Wash Friend

Now is the time to talk about Mark Lozier. Mark is a fellow car wash operator, and he and Dad have become fast friends. Their friendship began around the start of COVID. At the time, Mark and his father, Mick, were looking to buy a car wash. I’m not sure exactly how they crossed paths with Dad, but... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Quarters, Quarters, Quarters

There I was, staring at about 4,000 quarters scattered across the ground at Location B. What happened? I had placed a bucket full of quarters in the back of my truck. When I opened the door, the bucket—which had been resting against it—tipped over and fell out onto the ground. The good news? The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 1, 2025

Vacation Change

Normally, my vacations run from Sunday to Sunday, with my first vacation typically falling on my birthday week. This year, I’m doing something a bit different. I had originally planned to take off from June 14th through June 22nd to enjoy a Saturday birthday. However, since Dad is leaving for Myrtle... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 30, 2025

Good Riddance, Dean

Bruce called me this morning. A customer named Dean Felber was at Location A with his Ford F-250. Dean had recently canceled the truck from his membership plan but kept his Honda SUV. The truck’s membership expired on the 24th, yet Dean insisted he had paid through the end of the month. I told Bruce... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Robbie: Still Here

You might recall Dad telling Robbie that the latter needed to find a new job in three months. Dad was tired of Robbie's attitude. The conversation occurred on February 13th. Today, we are well past May 13th. Robbie is still employed by Dad. What happened? Like anything development or... Sign in to see full entry.

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