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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Gasoline Troubles

I had my first drive off ever at Location A. With pay first being required at most gas stations nowadays drive offs are rare. We were mega busy at Location A on Sunday, but a guy’s credit card was not accepted by the pump’s reader. I told him I would enable him to fill it up first and then he could... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 9, 2009

A String of Bad Luck

21 hours. That is how many hours I worked this past weekend at Location A. Normally I work only Saturday, but Dad really needed me. I feel pretty beat up. # I was working at Location A’s tunnel on Saturday with Roy Kent while the automatic touch free crapped out. I had to get a customer out of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 7, 2009

Jumping the Line

Friday was another busy day with lines galore. What stands out to me is that a fellow named Joe jumped the line at Location A’s tunnel. Joe runs a driving service. He gives Dad free rides when needed while Dad supplies a discounted wash. Despite Joe’s arrangement with Dad jumping the line is still... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

New Truck?

Dad’s has had his F 250 for nine years now. Lately the truck has been breaking down a lot. Since September I would guess his truck has broken down about a half dozen times. Mom has insisted he get a new truck. Dad balks at that idea. With half a dozen under his belt in a five month period Mom’s... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Josh Scared, Location Y, Sudden Snow

On Monday when Josh Gabber was fixing one of the bill changers in the back building at Location A I was in the office, which is also in the back building. An unfinished bathroom connects the two rooms. While I was counting some money I heard Josh yell, “What the f--- are you doing?” I dashed outside... Sign in to see full entry.

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