The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Tech Savvy Dad

Back in September my father did not know how to text or to really use any sort of features his cellphone provided. When it came to a computer he had no idea how to send an e-mail or how to utilize the web. Fast forwarding to September he is a texting machine. He uses his phone to organize his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

He Thinks She Likes Me

Dad told me on the phone on Tuesday that he wanted to talk to me about something that night. In the family room in the presence of my mother and sister he made a statement I never would have expected. "I think Brianna likes you," he said. Brianna is not just any woman. She is a Location D employee.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Late on the Rent

On the first business day of the month the Oil Company is to wire the rent for Location A. Mom went online yesterday morning to see the wiring had not happened. Adding to the drama is that the mortgage payment for this month is due. She then called the Oil Company to find out where our money is. She... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 4, 2010

Combatting Cold Weather

A recent spate of temperatures where the highs have been in the twenties and the lows in the upper teens I feel that today's entry should be about what we in the car wash business do to combat cold weather. When talking about the yearly war with cold weather Dad once said it best to me. "God decided... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 2, 2010

400,000 Miles

Dad's 1999 Ford F-250 reached 400,000 miles earlier this week. About a year ago the thought the truck could reach that many miles did not seem likely. I remember blogging about how the truck kept breaking down on Dad. Only a matter of time it was until he would tire of the breakdowns and get a new... Sign in to see full entry.

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