The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Gotta Keep My Emotions Under Control

I am not proud of my actions on Saturday. Location A became a mess shortly after I arrived at around tem a.m.. Our pumps and cash register could not accept credit cards (luckily the tunnel and automatic touch free is on a separate network). Trying to get help from the Oil Company proved to be quite... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

On Edge and Bank Robbery

I was on edge Friday because Jennifer called and told me Location D needed hot dog rolls and loaves of bread. I was not planning on going to Location D because Jennifer was to be handling the deposit and paperwork Thursday through Sunday though I should have been since I was still on call when it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 3, 2009

While Michael is Away

Bonnie is in over her head running Location D's convenience store, gas station and car wash while Michael Gellington is away on vacation. When I stopped into the store on Monday to do the deposit and paperwork Bonnie needed the help of part timer Dawn Stenners, who on her off day had stopped in for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Raining Banks

The quest for a new bank to refinance with has been an extremely stressful process. I do not know how many banks Dad has talked to. Off the top of my head I can name ten different banks he has talked to. I have been present for so many meetings and conference calls that I could handle a meeting... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Back to Getting a Paycheck

Last Friday I received something I have not received since early April. For the first time in almost five months I received a paycheck. As some of you might remember Dad asked me if I could hold off on being paid until our financial situation got under control. I willingly obliged. The original plan... Sign in to see full entry.

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