The Car Wash Life

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

A Christmas Eve By Myself

When I last left off, it was Christmas Eve 2004. Dad had plans to join me at Location A in the afternoon on a day that we were swamped but ended up changing those plans when Location B had some major mechanical problems, leading to Dad spending the afternoon there helping manager Josh Gabber. In... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 12, 2011

Short on Help and a New Car Wash

Dad woke up on Christmas Eve 2004 knowing that he was going to be short on help at Locations A and B. Josh Gabber was to open A at 7 a.m. I would relieve Josh at 8 a.m. where he would go to Location B. In the morning Dad was to sign a lease for a new business he had acquired, Location C. The lease... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

No Snow Came

On Wednesday the forecasts were calling for two to four inches of snow in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area. By the time 3 p.m. rolled around the forecast changed from a trace of snow to three inches. Dad and I were very excited because with the road salt comes the busy season. When everyone awoke on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Sent Home

Dad called car wash mechanic Howard Booth to talk about business related matters. Dad could hear on the phone that Howard sounded super congested, and Howard confirmed that he was feeling sick. Dad then made the decision to send Howard home that afternoon and to give him off Saturday through Monday... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

I Might Be Off...I Might Not Be Off

Dad told me the other day that Howard Booth is willing to work Christmas morning. Because Howard is willing to work on the holiday, Dad told me that he wants me to take off. I informed Dad that I am fine with working the day, but he told me that he really wants me to take off. He wants me to rest up... Sign in to see full entry.

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