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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Stir the Pot

Today is Mom's birthday. Happy birthday, Mom! Steve Redder learned firsthand that Eric Redman loves to stir the pot. When Dad hired Steve back in 2005, he warned Steve that Eric loved to start trouble. Steve heeded that advice, making sure not to provide Eric with any material that could be used to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 6, 2013

The Good Thing About Being Slow

"You know what's a good thing about being slow?" Josh Gabber said to Dad a few years back during a bad run. "What's that?" a skeptical Dad asked. "We don't have to pay those car wash mechanics to come in to fix anything," Josh said. "Josh, that's like saying, 'I'm starving to death, but at least I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 4, 2013

Very Good Month

April ended up being a very good car wash month. Things can change at the drop of a hat. Before last weekend, I would have said that April was a slow month. April was filled with overcast days, and when it rained, the rains were hard, causing vehicles to not need to be washed for a few days. What... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Bad Money, No Show, Rent and More

Some Tuesday highlights... Before I left Location D in the morning, I bought myself a Twix candy bar and some Lay's Potato Chips. Ann had trouble putting the bills into the till, as they would not lie straight in the till slot. "Straighten up that money," I playfully scolded Ann to which she said,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Mud

We all know know-it-alls. Kevin Middleton is one of those people. Ask Kevin a question about anything, and he is bound to answer as though he knows everything about the subject at hand. Of course no one knows everything, therefore, those that do put themselves in situations where they get exposed.... Sign in to see full entry.

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