The Car Wash Life

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

I'm Okay

On Monday I slipped on some black ice that I did not see while doing work at the back of Location B's property. I landed hard on my left wrist and went to Patient First. X-Rays revealed no breaks. The doctor said that I sprained the wrist. I was given a splint that I will wear for about a week with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 16, 2012

One Step Closer

Yesterday my beloved Baltimore Ravens defeated the Houston Texans in a 20-13 nailbiter. Because the busy season has yet to start, I was able to make the pregame tailgate party. The game itself was never in doubt to attend because I would have planned my work schedule accordingly. While the busy... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

He Complimented My Work

Daniel is a customer at the car wash. A few weeks back Daniel came in and asked me, "Do you know of any products that can remove coffee stains off of my passenger seat?" I told Daniel that our carpet shampoo should take care of it. I had him pull up to one of the vacuums. Some of our vacuums are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

On Horse and Buggy

A while ago I wrote a post about how Location D's convenience store gets more foot traffic than the other two businesses that we operate. Location D also wins out when it comes to another traffic pattern. Some of the customers come on horse and buggy. The town Location D is in has a sizable Amish... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

A Former Business

A little over two years it has been since Dad handed the keys to Location Y back to landlord Marty Goldberg. Dad giving the keys back to Marty did not bother me. When it comes to business I am not one to get sentimental. My grandfather once said, "A business is nothing but a vehicle to make money.... Sign in to see full entry.

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