The Car Wash Life

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Taking On Another Task

I now find myself ordering chemicals, vending supplies (i.e. wet towels, air fresheners) and parts for the businesses. Up until early September Dad or other employees used to do most of the ordering. While he was on vacation, we became in dire need of some supplies. I ended up doing the ordering and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Christmas Party Coming Up

This Sunday is the annual Location D Christmas Party. I will be attending my second party. So much has happened in the last year that I feel that I wrote about last year's upcoming Christmas party an eternity ago. I am looking very forward to the party just like I did last year. Manager Michael... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 5, 2010

First Flurry

Yesterday afternoon we had our first snow flurry, which lasted for about five minutes or so. To the best of my knowledge no one was expecting those flakes to appear. I was sweeping up Location B's lot when the flakes first appeared. Is that what I think that is? I wondered to myself. A few more... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 2, 2010

Sunday Night Snow Flurries

Snow flurries are a possible occurrence on Sunday night. The word snow will make any car wash operator excited with the ensuing road salt creating our busy season. Flurries are not enough to get car washes busy. We need the snow to stick in order for that to happen. Generally when a flurry does... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Written on Money

I have seen many things written or stamped on the currency that comes through the car washes and in other transactions in general. When it comes bills that have something that a human wrote or stamped, I would say that most of those bills have numbers written somewhere on the bill, none of which I... Sign in to see full entry.

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