The Car Wash Life

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

William, Robbie, Eric

Here are some quick updates. William has been talking to Dad more via phone. He still wants to work for Dad. There is no start date. William still has to get some matters sorted out before he starts working. I know one of them is the getting his driver's license. Despite her hospital stay, Robbie's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 16, 2026

I Did It

I was at Location D Friday, when I saw the automatic touch-free's low pressure sprays were not working. I know D has been having problems with its compressor. I called Dad and asked him if there was anything I could do. He told me he would have Howard Booth call me to explain what to do. In a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

White-Collar Car Washes

It used to happen all the time. White-collar professionals would buy car washes, expecting to absentee run them while the money printed. They didn't account for the mechanial hassles that occur. Employees would often steal from them. When winter came, it was a major mess. One such owner was Henry... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 10, 2026

Silent William

When I heard William was getting out of prison the Thursday before last, my expectation was he would call Dad within 24 hours of his release. The phone call would come from one of his daughter's phones, for he obviously does not have one. Dad had done a lot for William. There were the monthly prison... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 7, 2026

The 7-Day Forecast

Throughout most of the year, the 7-day forecast does not affect how Dad stocks the car washes with employees. Even if a week is rainy, Dad will still schedule employees because forecasts can be incorrect. During a day itself, he will make adjustments based off of the forecast. Now he will stock up... Sign in to see full entry.

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