The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

I Return; Dad Is Away

I return to work from my vacation this Friday—the same day Dad heads to Myrtle Beach. How difficult is it to go from vacation back to work while the Big Cheese is away? The answer: not difficult at all. Internally, I can shift from vacation mode to work mode without much effort. Externally, it’s... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 15, 2025

I Had a Wonderful Birthday

I had an amazing birthday yesterday. The skybox experience was incredible, and I’m so grateful that so many people who mean so much to me were there to celebrate. It was one of those perfect days you never want to end. The baseball game was fantastic—the Orioles won 6–4—and despite a shaky forecast,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 13, 2025

Thank You, AAA

Yesterday marked a historic first: I actually used my AAA membership. My Silverado wouldn’t start. The good news? I was in my driveway—not out running errands or stuck somewhere inconvenient. Nothing's worse than being stranded. I used the AAA website to request roadside assistance, expecting a tow... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Vacation Plans

Today is the first day of my vacation? How am I going to spend it? If everything goes according to plan it will be a sports vacation. Saturday is set in stone. On my birthday, I will be going to the Baltimore Orioles baseball game. I will be in a skybox with family and friends. It turns out Oriole... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

A Customer and/or a Telemarketer

A telemarketer called, trying to sell me marketing services for businesses. Click. I hung up. Seconds later, he called back—straight to voicemail. Then came a text message, complete with an F-bomb, accusing me of being "unprofessional" and claiming to be a customer. Before I blocked the number, I... Sign in to see full entry.

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