The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Icy Conditions

Dad is doing just fine after a scare on Sunday. He was checking the businesses early Sunday morning when he hit a large patch of ice at a speed of 50 MPH (about 80 KM/H). Dad estimated the patch was probably a few hundred feet long. Thank God no other cars were around when he slid into the other... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 14, 2009

Discounts

After Wednesday's entry lustorlove asked, "this whole mess with the economy has me confused, but wouldnt business be better if you had discounts to certain days and people, better to have two discounted services other than one or none at regular price " I have thus decided to answer her question for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 12, 2009

What's With the Attitude?

The trash can was blocking one of the doors to the convenience store. Figuring the cold wind was the culprit I moved it out of the way. Next thing I know, Martha Gellington, was lecturing me about how the trash can needed to be there because somehow wind whipping through could lead to the glass... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Problems with Coke

Manager Michael Gellington has been having a ton of problems out of Coca-Cola ever since becoming the manager at Location D back in late March. Coke has never been happy with us while Michael has ran the show. Coke is determined for us to buy certain amounts of their products. Michael has always... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

A Lot on the Line

I am surprised and not in a good way. The snowfall came as expected. The salt trucks were busy spreading salt and plowing snow. The roads were cleared and dry within a day. I figured by now I would be blogging about how busy we are with our car washes facing long lines and raking in money. Instead I... Sign in to see full entry.

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