The Car Wash Life

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Friday, September 26, 2025

Pills and Chips

Between car washes, I walked into CVS, ready to get my Citalopram. The netting was halfway down. Was the pharmacy closed? At around 11:15, it was not lunch break - lunch is from 1:30 to 2. I figured I would walk up and see what was going on. Then I saw the pharmacy employee putting a small sign that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Dad and Myrtle

Dad is going to Myrtle Beach for six days. He will be leaving tomorrow for his final vacation of the year. Dad spends five weeks per year spread out at Myrtle Beach. Could I ever see a point where he spends an entire season at once or half the year down there? No. Dad loves work. I could never see... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Ned Is Back

“Guess what? Ned is back to working every other Sunday.” Dad gushed those words last week. I didn’t share his excitement. When Ned quit earlier this year—opting instead to come in only for big jobs as-needed—I was relieved. So was Dad. Ned’s attitude stinks. He works hastily, struggles to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 21, 2025

Lots of Fraud

Some of our car wash club customers change credit cards as often as they change socks. The reason is usually fraud - in a distant second place are those who chronically lose their wallets. Before we started the car wash club, I had no idea just how much credit card fraud there is. The car washes are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 19, 2025

The Opening of Raising Cane's

Chicken finger giant Raising Cane’s opened near Location A on Tuesday to huge fanfare. I haven’t been yet—I don’t go to Location A on Tuesdays, and I’ve been on vacation since. But I expect this location to do well. Raising Cane’s has reached the point where it can open just about anywhere and... Sign in to see full entry.

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