The Car Wash Life

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Sunday, November 13, 2011

He Handles It Well

Yesterday Dad had one of those days. A glitch that Location D's register had caused the gas to be shut down from about 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Right away he called the company that services the machine, and they sent out their best employee. Even he was mystified by the glitch. Eventually he figured it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

More Effect Than the Holiday Itself

This year the Thanksgiving work schedule will be different. In past years I have worked Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. just like any other regular work day or holiday. This year I will be leaving work two hours early. The reason is not because of the holiday itself but because of football. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

From Paper to Metal

I mentioned a few entries ago that there has been legislation proposed that would effect the way we Americans utilize our currency. Under the proposed COINS Act, the United States $1 bill would be phased out and replaced with the $1 coin. In this entry I will be looking at potential effects that the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 7, 2011

Rarely Bored

At work I rarely get bored. Over the years I have been given so many responsibilities that pretty well take up each day. When one is busy, the days are going to pass by quickly, and one will not be bored. My responsibilities take me to three businesses during the week. I handle different... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Reaping the Rewards

We have been reaping the rewards from last weekend's snow and the great weather that has since followed. The car washes have been busy with customers coming in to wash their salty vehicles under clear blue skies. In fact, last week was our best business week since July. Last week was also the first... Sign in to see full entry.

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